If we confess our sin, He is just and faithful to forgive our sin and clean us from all unrighteousness.

 **"Cleanse Me, O Lord"**  

*A Prayer of Confession with Scripture*  

Glory to Lord Jesus, My Redeemer. 

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**Merciful Father, before Your throne I bow,**  

My heart laid bare, my sins I now confess.  

The wrong I’ve done, the good I failed to do—  

Wash me in grace; clothe me in righteousness.  

*"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."*  

**—1 John 1:9**  

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**The weight of guilt has burdened me too long,**  

My wandering feet have strayed from Your commands.  

Yet in Your love, You call me to return—  

Lift me, restore me by Your nail-scarred hands.  

*"Come now, let us settle the matter. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow."*  

**—Isaiah 1:18**  

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**Forgive my pride that sought my own weak way,**  

My careless words that wounded those You love.  

The selfish thoughts, the deeds done in the dark—  

Cover them all in mercy from above.  

*"Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."*  

**—Psalm 51:9-10**  

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**Lord, break the chains of habits that ensnare,**  

The sins that cling and whisper I’m their slave.  

Your cross proclaims my ransom has been paid—  

By Jesus’ blood, this sinner You will save!  

*"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death."*  

**—Romans 8:1-2**  

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**Renew my joy in Your salvation free,**  

Make clean this heart Your Spirit longs to fill.  

That from this day, my life may sing Your praise—  

A living sacrifice, to seek Your will.  

*"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise."*  

**—Psalm 51:17**  

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**Amen.**