a prayer for lent

painting by big sister, yesterday

the season of lent begins next wednesday
and i wanted to share with you a prayer i composed
which we will say each night at the dinner table:

God, please prepare our hearts this Lent

To remember Jesus, whom you sent:

Jesus, who died upon the cross

To take our sins and pay our cost;

Jesus, who lay, our lifeless king

Apart from you, close us to bring;

Jesus, who rose in victory

So sin and death have no hold on me,

And with you forever we will be. Amen.