O my God, I cry unto Thee with the prodigal: Father, I have sinned
against heaven and before Thee ; I am no longer worthy to be called Thy
Son.
I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost. O seek Thy servant, for I have
not forgotten Thy commandments.
Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, O Lord. O spare me for Thy
mercy’s sake.
Prove me, O God, and know my heart ; examine me, and know my paths.
Thou whose property is always to have mercy and to spare, O meet me in
pity, embrace me in love, and forgive me all my sin.
I confess my sins unto Thee, O Christ, Healer of our souls, O Lord of
Life. Heal me, heal me of my spiritual sickness, Thou who art longsuffering
and of tender mercy ; heal me, O Lord Christ.
Accept my supplication, O Thou Holy Spirit, unto whom every heart is
open, every desire known, and from whom no secret is hid, and who
givest life to our souls ; hear and answer, O Spirit of God.
O Heavenly Father, who willest not that any sinner should perish, give me
true repentance for this my sin, that I perish not !
To what misery am I come by my own fault ! O merciful God, pity and
forgive me for Jesus’ sake.
Thine eyes, O God, are as a flame of fire searching my inmost heart. O
pardon my sin, for it is great !
Thou, God, seest me in all the foulness of my sins ! Blessed Jesus, speak
for me, plead for me, come between my soul and my offended God, that I
perish not. Amen.
