compassion and have mercy on me, Thy sinful servant, and loose
me from mine unworthiness, and forgive all wherein I have sinned
against Thee today as a man, and not only as a man, but even
worse than a beast, my sins voluntary and involuntary, known and
unknown, whether from youth, and from evil suggestion, or
whether from brazenness and despondency. If I have sworn by
Thy name, or blasphemed it in my thoughts; or grieved anyone, or
have become angry about anything; or have lied, or slept
needlessly, or if a beggar hath come to me and I disdained him; or
if I have grieved my brother, or have quarreled, or have
condemned anyone; or if I have been boastful, or prideful, or
angry; if, as I stood at prayer, my mind hath been distracted by
the wiles of this world, or by thoughts of depravity; if I have
overeaten, or have drunk excessively, or laughed frivolously; if I
have thought evil, or have seen the beauty of another and been
wounded thereby in my heart; if I have said improper things, or
derided my brother's sin when mine own sins are countless; if I
have been neglectful of prayer, or have done some other wrong
that I cannot remember, for all of this and more than this have I
done: have mercy, O Master my Creator, on me Thy downcast
and unworthy servant, and loose me, and remit, and forgive me,
for Thou art good and the Lover of mankind, so that, lustful, sinful,
and wretched as I am, I may lie down and sleep and rest in
peace. And I shall worship, and hymn, and glorify Thy most
honorable name, together with the Father and His Only-begotten
Son, now and ever, and unto the ages. Amen.
What shall I offer Thee, or what shall I give Thee, O greatly-gifted,
immortal King, O compassionate Lord Who lovest mankind? For
though I have been slothful in pleasing Thee, and have done
nothing good, Thou hast led me to the close of this day that is
past, establishing the conversion and salvation of my soul. Be
merciful to me a sinner, bereft of every good deed, raise up my
fallen soul which hath become defiled by countless sins, and take