Isaiah 63:11–64:1

¹¹Then they^k remembered the days of old,

of Moses his servant.^l

Where is the one who brought them up out of the sea

with the shepherds of his flock?

Where is the one who put within them

his holy spirit,^*

¹²who caused his glorious arm

to march at the right hand of Moses,

who divided the waters before them

to make for himself an everlasting name,^*

¹³who led them through the depths?

Like a horse in the desert,

they did not stumble.^*

¹⁴Like cattle that go down into the valley,

the spirit of the Lord gave them rest.

Thus you led your people,

to make for yourself a glorious name.^*

A Prayer of Penitence

¹⁵Look down from heaven and see,

from your holy and glorious habitation.

Where are your zeal and your might?

Your great pity and your compassion are withheld from me.^*

¹⁶For you are our father,

though Abraham does not know us

and Israel does not acknowledge us;

you, O Lord, are our father;

our Redeemer from of old is your name.^*

¹⁷Why, O Lord, do you let us stray from your ways

and let our heart harden, so that we do not fear you?

Turn back for the sake of your servants,

the tribes that are your heritage.^*

¹⁸Your holy people took possession for a little while,

but now our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.^*

¹⁹We have long been like those whom you do not rule,

like those not called by your name.^*

⁶⁴O that you would tear open the heavens and come down,

so that the mountains would quake at your presence—^*