Based on Zephaniah 3:14-17:

Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! 

Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

The Lord has taken away the judgments against us; 

He has cleared away our enemies. 

The King of Israel, the Lord, is in our midst; 

We shall never again fear evil.

On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:

"Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.

The LORD our God is in our midst, a mighty one who will save; 

He will rejoice over us with gladness; 

He will quiet us by his love; 

He will exult over us with loud singing.

God of grace,

You have given us Jesus, the light of the world,

but we choose darkness

and cling to things that hide the brightness of Your love.

Immersed in ourselves, we have not risen to new life.

Strengthen us with your Spirit,

so we may be forgiven and renewed,

and preach Your Word to the nations

and tell of Your glory, shining in the face of Jesus Christ,

our Lord and our light forever. Amen.

From Colossians 2:

“And you, who were dead in your trespasses… God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

In Christ, God answers us and sets us free.

In Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God.