light which never sets. God is the Lord who hath shewed us light; bind the sacrifice with cords, yea even unto the horns of the altar. O by Thy resurrection raise us up supplying to us frames of repentance. who did bring again from the dead perfect us in every good work, working in us what is acceptable before Him, to whom be glory for ever. Thou who didst send down on Thy disciples on this day Thy Thrice-Holy Spirit, withdraw not Thou the gift, O Lord, from us, but renew it in us, day by day, who ask Thee for it. (1.) CONFESSION. Merciful and pitiful Lord, long-suffering and full of pity, I have sinned, Lord, I have sinned against Thee; I have sinned, Lord, against Thee, in attending on vanities and lies. I make no excuses. I give Thee glory, O Lord, this day, and it profited me not. or with what shall I open my mouth? What shall I answer, seeing I have done it? Unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth righteousness, because Thou art just in all that is come upon me ; Lord for Thou hast done right, a name from Thy Name, a son of the covenant, Despise not Thou the work of Thine own hands. Thine own image and likeness? May they never rejoice, O Lord! and in the Blood of Thy covenant, the propitiation for the sins of the whole world, For T Lord, be propitious unto me, a sinner; For Thy Name's sake be merciful unto my sin, for it is great it exceeds. For Thy Name's sake, that Name, beside which, none other under heaven is given among men, whereby we must be saved, the Spirit Himself helping our infirmities, and making intercession for us, with plaints unutterable. For the tender yearnings of the Father, For me, I forget not my sins, they are ever before me; I remember them in the bitterness of my soul; I am anxious about them; I turn away and groan, and wrath against myself. I despise and bruise my own self, what things are grief to me, and offence of heart. Cleanse Thou me from secret faults, and keep Thy servant also from presumptuous sins. Magnify Thy mercies towards the wretched sinner; and in season, Lord, say to me, Be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee; Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. for the Lord hath rewarded thee. O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine indignation, I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord, and so Thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin. |