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Sovereign Lord,
enthroned in mercy,
You deal with us tenderly,
pardoning the sins of Your people
even though they sin again.
You are ever ready to give pardon to sinners,
and forgiveness to transgressors,
in Your loving kindness towards all
who have the breath of life,
not punishing them according to the evil they do.
Pardon us O Lord through your mercy,
Not because we deserve it,
but because of Jesus great love for us.
That while we were yet sinners,
He gave his live and paid our debt.
Amen.

Psalm 32

Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be—
    you get a fresh start,
    your slate’s wiped clean.

2 Count yourself lucky—
    God holds nothing against you
    and you’re holding nothing back from him.

3 When I kept it all inside,
    my bones turned to powder,
    my words became daylong groans.

4 The pressure never let up;
    all the juices of my life dried up.

5 Then I let it all out;
    I said, “I’ll make a clean breast of my failures to God.”

Suddenly the pressure was gone—
    my guilt dissolved,
    my sin disappeared.

6 These things add up. Every one of us needs to pray;
    when all hell breaks loose and the dam bursts
    we’ll be on high ground, untouched.

7 God’s my island hideaway,
    keeps danger far from the shore,
    throws garlands of hosannas around my neck.

8 Let me give you some good advice;
    I’m looking you in the eye
    and giving it to you straight:

9 “Don’t be ornery like a horse or mule
    that needs bit and bridle
    to stay on track.”

10 God-defiers are always in trouble;
    God-affirmers find themselves loved
    every time they turn around.

11 Celebrate God.
    Sing together — everyone!
    All you honest hearts, raise the roof!