“…for dust you are and to dust you shall return” (Genesis 3:19).
Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that Thou hast made and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent, create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of Thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
[Oh, come,] let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
the author and perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy set before him endured the cross,
scorning its shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. (Joel 2:13b)
Balaam's Ass 