When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezekiel 18.27 I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51.3 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm 51.9 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51.17 Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel 2.13 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Daniel 9.9-10 O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jeremiah 10.24; Psalm 6.1 Repent ye; for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. St. Matthew 3.2 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St.Luke 15.18-19 Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm 143.2 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St.John 1.8-9 Dearly beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart and humble voice unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me: Almighty and most merciful Father, Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father, which art in heaven, |
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Priest. O Lord, open thou our lips. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. Here, all standing up, the Priest shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; Priest. Praise ye the Lord. |
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Magnificat (Luke 1) My soul doth magnify the Lord : |
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Cantate Domino (Psalm 98) O sing unto the Lord a new song : |
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Nunc Dimittis (Luke 2.29) Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace : |
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Deus Misereatur (Psalm 67) God be merciful unto us, and bless us : |
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The Apostles' Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, |
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Minister. The Lord be with you. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. |
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Our Father, which art in heaven, |
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Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Priest. O Lord, save the Queen Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. Then the Priest standing up shall say, Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Priest. O Lord, save the Queen. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. |
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The Second Collect at Evening Prayer The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils |
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A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. A Prayer for the Royal Family. |
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A Prayer for the Clergy and People. A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom. | |
2 Corinthians 13. |