Accept my confession, O my loving, most gracious Lord Jesus Christ, on
whom alone my soul trusts for salvation. Grant me, I beseech Thee,
contrition of heart, and give tears to mine eyes, that I may sorrow deeply
for all my sins with humility and sincerity of heart.
O good Jesus, Saviour of the world, who gavest Thyself to the death of
the Cross to save sinners, look on me, a miserable sinner who calls upon
Thy name. Spare me, Thou that art my Saviour, and pity my sinful soul ;
loose its chains, heal its sores. Lord Jesus, I desire Thee, I seek Thee, I
long for Thee ; show me the light of Thy countenance, and I shall be
saved ; send forth Thy light and Thy truth into my soul, to show me fully
all the sins and shortcomings which I must still confess, and to aid and
teach me to lay them bare without reserve and with a contrite heart ; O
Thou who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
O most gracious Virgin Mary, beloved Mother of Jesus Christ, my
Redeemer, intercede for me with Him. Obtain for me the full remission of
my sins, and perfect amendment of life, to the salvation of my soul and
the glory of His name. Amen.
I implore the same grace of thee, O my Guardian Angel ; of you, my holy
Patrons, N. N. ; of you, O blessed Peter and holy Magdalen, and of all the
Saints of God. Intercede for me a sinner, repenting of my sins, firmly
resolving to confess them, and to avoid them for the future.
Amen.
