Prayer

Tonight, sundown begins Yom Kippur.

The holiest day, when the faithful spend their day in repentance of sins against God, including sins of the tongue.

May God forgive me for the sins of the tongue!
I am thankful for the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus, the lamb of God forever and ever.

16th century Frankfurt prayer:

O Lord, the Scripture says,
'There is a time for silence,
and a time for speech.'
Saviour, teach me,
the silence of humility,
the silence of wisdom,
the silence of love,
the silence of perfection,
the silence that speaks without words,
the silence of faith.
Lord, teach me to silence my own heart
that I may listen to the gentle movement
of the Holy Spirit within me
and sense the depths which are of God.