A Nation's Repentance

Today,
I come before thee
in acknowledgement that I am
unworthy of your favor
unworthy of your grace
unworthy of your mercies
unworthy Lord of thee
of thy goodness
and blessings
unworthy of your deliverance

I'm without a reason to table
for you to listen to me
I lack a way to make things right
I've turned away from thee
I've sinned and fallen short of your glory
I've sinned against thee

But Lord
they say saints are sinners who fell and got up
so today, I kneel down at your feet, Lord
because down at your feet is the most high place
I bow by knees, with a humble heart
in confession
and repentance
of my inquities
transgressions from generations before and after me
God I repent

Father, your word is a promise
sharper than a double-edged sword
God, you're true to your word
if we confess and repent
your promise is you are just and faithful
and will forgive us

Heal us Lord
heal us
heal our nation
create in us a new soul
take away our hearts of stone
give us a new heart of flesh
restore unto us the gift
of your salvation
renewerize your spirit within us

I lift my voice up to thee, God
cast us not away from your presence, oh Lord

I stand in the gap with every soul
to intercede for our nation, Lord
heal us
I cry
turn our ways from wickedness
from hatred
from injustice
from tribalism
from all ways, ungodly

Cleanse us
purify us
make us whole
restore our nation,Kenya, God