Thumb to forehead. Remind me again.
That this precious life begins and ends.
And like the trees in autumn, may I learn to let go,
Making room in my heart for a new kind of growth.
—Excerpt from "Ash Wednesday”

So let go of your fear.
Let go of perfection.
Let go of busyness as a sign of your self worth,
And the notion that creativity is a luxury.
Be wild and free.
Plant roots like a redwood,
And a spine like a sunflower;
For the days are short, and you are beautiful.
—Excerpt from "Letting Go | First Week of Lent"

Tell me again.
Tell me again because I will forget.
Tell me again because change has never come easy.
Tell me again, because on Monday I’ll wave palms
And by Friday I’ll be at the foot of a cross.
So if you can, tell me again
Of the love that changed the world,
And my invitation to do the same.
—Excerpt from "Cultivate | Holy Week"

Download includes:

• PDF print-ready file of the prayers (for you to print and distribute to members, or copy/paste for worship liturgy).

• Includes the following prayers:

  • Ash Wednesday

  • 3 prayers on letting go

  • 3 prayers on cultivating

  • Good Friday

  • Easter Sunday

Uses:

• Print the prayers and distribute them to members in your community

• Adapt the prayers as your Call to Worship for each Sunday throughout Lent

• Use the prayers in a bible study group or Sunday school to deepen your reflection on cultivating & letting go

• Use the poetry to inspire your own liturgy and sermon writing

Credit Info:

When printing and sharing online or in worship, please always include the following credits:
Prayers by Sarah Are | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org