goodness and patience Thou wast not angry with me, an idler and sinner,
nor hast Thou destroyed me with mine iniquities, but hast shown Thy
usual love for mankind; and when I was prostrate in despair, Thou hast
raised me up to keep the morning watch and glorify Thy power. And now
enlighten my mind's eye, and open my mouth that I may meditate on Thy
words, and understand Thy commandments, and do Thy will, and hymn
Thee in heartfelt confession, and sing praises to Thine all-holy name: of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages. Amen.
O come let us worship and fall down before Christ our King and God.
O come let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and
God.
to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgression. Wash me
thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know
mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only have I
sinned and done this evil before Thee, that Thou mightest be justified in
Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged. For behold, I was
conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother bear me. For behold,
Thou hast loved truth; the hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom hast
Thou made manifest unto me. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I
shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than
snow. Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness; the bones that be