Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind:
As we rejoice in the gift of this day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.
Amen.
Old Testament Reading -The people’s Saviour

7I will tell of the loving-kindnesses of God. I will praise him for all he has done; I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted in accordance with his mercy and love. 8He said, “They are my very own; surely they will not be false again.” And he became their Savior. 9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and he personally saved them.a In his love and pity he redeemed them and lifted them up and carried them through all the years.
. . . . . Isaiah 63:7-9- Or “The Angel of his Presence saved them out of their affliction.”
Confession
Almighty and merciful God,
we have sinned against you,
in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved you with all our heart.
We have not loved others
as our Saviour Christ loves us.
We are truly sorry.
In your mercy forgive what we have been,
help us to amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be;
that we may delight in your will
and walk in your ways,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen.