Forgive us, 0 Lord,

Forgive us, 0 Lord,

For lives unadjusted to the order of Thy love

And the familiarity of Thy counsel.

Forgive us also:

For living too seldom cognizant of Thy Word;

For hearts too seldom in rhythm with Thy compassion;

For hands too seldom content with their portion;

For ambitions too seldom in line with Thy Will;

For attitudes too seldom shaped by Thy love;

For morals so seldom obedient to Thy law;

For tongues so seldom accustomed to confession.

o Thou who freest us in pardon

And givest us a new chance,

Cleanse us, we pray, and align us again

With the familiarity of Thy instruction.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

E. Lee Phillips