O Almighty God, Maker of heaven and earth, King of kings, and Lord of
lords, who hast made me out of nothing in Thine image and likeness, and
hast redeemed me with Thine own Blood; whom I a sinner am not worthy
to name, or call upon, or think of: I humbly pray Thee, I earnestly
beseech Thee, to look mercifully on me, Thy wicked servant. Thou who
hadst mercy on the woman of Chanaan and Mary Magdalen; Thou who
didst spare the publican and the thief upon the cross, have mercy upon
me. Thou art my hope and my trust; my guide and my succor; my comfort
and my strength; my defense and my deliverance; my life, my health, and
my resurrection; my light and my longing; my help and my protection. I
pray and entreat Thee, help me and I shall be safe; direct me and defend
me; strengthen me and comfort me; confirm me and gladden me;
enlighten me and come unto me. Raise me from the dead; I am Thy
creature, and the work of Thy hands. Despise me not, O Lord, nor regard
my iniquities; but according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies have
mercy upon me, the chief of sinners, and be gracious unto me. Turn Thou
unto me, O Lord, and be not angry with me. I implore Thee, most
compassionate Father, I pray Thee meekly, of Thy great mercy, to bring
me to a holy death, and to true penance, to a perfect confession, and to
worthy satisfaction for all my sins. Amen.
O Lord God, who enlightenest every man who cometh into this world,
enlighten my heart, I pray Thee, with the light of Thy grace, that I may
fully know my sins, shortcomings, and negligences, and may confess
them with that true sorrow and contrition of heart which I so much need. I
desire to make full amends for all my sins and to avoid them for the
future to Thy honor and glory, and to the salvation of my soul, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
I believe in Thee, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, my Creator, my
Redeemer, and Sanctifier; I believe that Thou art all-holy, just, and
merciful. I believe that Thou art willing to pardon and to save me, if I
repent and forsake my sins.
O my God, strengthen and increase my faith, and grant me the grace of a
true repentance, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
I hope in Thee, O my God, because Thou art almighty, faithful, and longsuffering.
I humbly trust that Thou wilt pardon my sins for the sake of
Thy dear Son Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for me upon the Cross;
and that Thou wilt cleanse my sinful soul in His precious Blood, and
make me holy, and bring me to everlasting life.
O Lord, in Thee have I hoped, let me never be confounded. Amen.
I love Thee, O my God, above all things, because Thou hast been so
good, so patient, so loving to me, notwithstanding all the sins by which I
have so grievously offended Thee. I love Thee, O Blessed Jesus, my
Saviour, because Thou didst suffer so much for love of me, an ungrateful
sinner, and didst die on the Cross for my salvation.
O make me love Thee more and more, and show my love to Thee by
faithfully keeping Thy Commandments all the days of my life. Amen.
O Mary Immaculate, Mother of Fair Love: obtain for me that love of
God, which is so necessary for true contrition. Amen.
