I come to You, O Lord,
Broken and contrite for my sins.
Create in me a clean heart,
And renew in me a steadfast spirit.

Have mercy on me, O Lord,
For I am but dust and ashes,
Yet in Your boundless love,
You offer me redemption.

Grant me the strength to change,
To walk in the ways of compassion,
And to seek justice and mercy,
In every step I take.

For only in Your mercy can I find hope,
And in Your forgiveness, peace.
Lead me, O Lord, on the path of righteousness.
May Your grace transform me.

*based on Psalm 51