Prayer for Ash Wednesday 2009

ASH WEDNESDAY

God of Transformation,
touch our hearts anew this day
and with tender judgments.

Teacher of Justice,
show us the fasting that feeds life,
and not strife or debate.

Spirit of Empowerment,
protect us from bitterness
and stir us to enduring humility.

Show us your world-loving will,
show us the joys of justice,
show us the depths of our hearts,
show us the wilderness way.

Blessed be.

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Written by Jacki Belile for "Out in Scripture"a project of the Human Rights Campaign's Religion and Faith Program.