I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
(Psalm 51:3; NIV).
Fault upon fault,
And shame upon shame:
Lord,
Please forgive me;
Release me from blame.
Lapse upon lapse,
And debt upon debt:
Lord,
Please forgive me;
You know my regret.
Sin upon sin,
And stain upon stain:
Lord,
Please forgive me,
And cleanse me again.
Love upon love,
And gift upon gift:
Lord,
May your mercy
Be ceaseless and swift.
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Let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is very great.
(1 Chronicles 21:13; NLT).
The sin cycle beautifully set to poetry; we sin, repent, are forgiven – praise God!
Thank you, Alan! God never seems to tire of forgiving us over and over again, which is amazing XXXXX