Ashes to ashes, from dust unto dust.
The cross on our forehead, your promise, O God.
Ready us to follow the way of your Son,
to rise from these ashes, redeemed in the fire of your love
Sound the trumpet in Zion
Announce from the Lord
That the day of God′s favor
Is ever close at hand
Ashes to ashes, from dust unto dust
The cross on our forehead
Your promise, O God
Ready us to follow the way of your Son
To rise from these ashes
Redeemed in the fire of your love
Rend your hearts, not your garments
Return to the Lord
Who delights when we offer
A truly humble heart
Ashes to ashes, from dust unto dust
The cross on our forehead
Your promise, O God
Ready us to follow the way of your Son
To rise from these ashes
Redeemed in the fire of your love
We have seen in the heavens
And held in our arms
What the hand of our Maker
Can fashion out of dust
Additional verses:
Let us fast from unkindness
and turn from our greed,
giving bread to the hungry
and lifting up the poor
Through this life that we treasure
must fade like the grass
Heaven's glory awaits
those who put their trust in God
