Confession

(Psalm 51)

According to Thy loving kindness and Thy multitude of mercies,

Wash me from iniquity and cleanse my longing heart within;

I acknowledge my transgressions, they are ever here before me,

Gracious God, against Thee only is this evil, is this sin.

Fill my heart with truth and wisdom; make me to hear joy and gladness;

Cleanse me now, with hyssop purge me; wash me whiter than the snow.

Make in me a new, a clean heart; a right spirit put within me.

Let the joy of Thy salvation freely through my being flow.

I shall teach transgressors of Thee, sinners then shall be converted;

Open Thou my lips, dear Father, that they may tell forth Thy ways.

From bloodguiltiness deliver, O Thou God of my salvation,

And my tongue shall sing forever songs of worship, songs of praise.

Should burnt-offerings delight Thee, these, O Lord, then would I offer,

And give sacrifice before Thee, were it pleasant in Thine Eyes;

The sacrifice that Thou desirest is a truly broken spirit,

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou never wilt despise.