Almighty and Most High God, Ancient of Days, Judge of all the earth, Holy One of Israel,
Jehovah Tsidkenu, remove my transgressions from me, so I may stand in the holy stillness of absolution – not defined by memory, not imprisoned by history, or shadowed by yesterday. O God, Jehovah M’Kaddesh — the Lord who sanctifies — sanctify now what You have cleansed, seal upon my spirit the witness of Your Spirit, that I am forgiven, restored, reconciled.
El Olam, the Everlasting God, You have heard my acknowledgement, You have received my confession, You have stirred my repentance, You have poured out forgiveness through the blood of Your Son, grant me absolute pardon, remission and absolution of my sins. O Alpha and Omega, keep me in this freedom. Guard me from returning to chains You have broken. Anchor me in the joy of Your salvation.
Lord Jesus, the Righteous Judge who justifies the ungodly, justify me before our Father in heaven so mercy make speak for me and I may be free of the power and consequences of sin. O Divine Advocate, You have silenced the accuser, and cancelled the record of my debt. O Breath of the Living God, You have breathed life where there was death. OJesus Christ, the Lord Our Righteousness, the work is finished — not by my striving, but by Your obedience on the sacred ground of Your immolation – so let sin be finished in my life and I may enjoy liberty in holiness and righteousness. Lord Jesus, Faithful Redeemer, make me righteous by grace, clothed in garments that were torn, and covered in the seamless robe of Your obedience.
Eternal Sovereign, grant that by observance of Lent, and its end at easter morning, when the tomb is empty, that so too is the grave of my condemnation; that the stone of sin in my way be rolled away, and the sentence of sin on me be satisfied. El Elyon, God Most High, let my absolution and pardon, bring me the peace that the world can neither manufacture and nor dismantle. Let that peace guard my heart like a sentinel of grace. Let it stand watch over my thoughts. Let it steady my steps.
O King of Glory, You have not merely pardoned me — You have adopted me. You have not merely acquitted me — You have embraced me. This is my absolution: that I am Yours, and You are mine. Abba, Father, let the light of reconciliation radiate through my being. Let my speech carry gentleness born of mercy received. Let my hands move in compassion born of grace known. Let my life testify that forgiveness is not theory —
it is resurrection. Make me Lord God, a living witness to the power that makes all things new – going forth, not as a servant trembling under accusation, but as a child of the Resurrection.
Having received Your absolute pardon, grant that I may dwell in the peace of Christ
which surpasses understanding, guarding my heart and mind as I walk forward in light, in liberty, and in love. Grant these my prays for I ask in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
