Litany of Light and Forgiveness

Leader: We were once in darkness.
People: But the Lord comes, and we are children of the light.
Leader: Come, Lord, and help us to live as children of light.
People: May the work we do, the ways we serve, shine forth light.
Leader: God of Light, help us to know what is pleasing to you.
People: God of Grace, help us to shine your light and expose the darkness, even when it is in ourselves.
Leader: We confess to you what we hold as secrets.
People: God of Forgiveness, shine light in our shame.  Forgive our sins.
Leader: God of Light, bring the morning. Awake us from our sleep, help us arise from our death.
People: Christ, shine your light in our lives.

Inspired by Ephesians 5:8-14