Lancelot Andrewes · 49 of 61

Confession

I am ashamed; and blush, O my God, to lift up my face to Thee, for mine iniquities are increased over my head, and my trespass is grown up unto the heavens; since the days of youth have I been in a great trespass unto this day; I cannot stand before Thee because of this. My sins are more in number than the sand of the sea, my iniquities are multiplied, and I not worthy to look up and see the height of heaven, from the number of my unrighteousnesses; and I have no relief, because I have provoked Thine anger, and done evil in Thy sight; not doing Thy will, not keeping Thy commandments. And now my heart kneels to Thee, beseeching Thy goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I know mine iniquities; and I ask and beseech, remit to me, O Lord, remit to me, and destroy me not in mine iniquities; nor be Thou angry for ever, nor reserve evil for me; nor condemn me in the lowest parts of the earth. Because Thou art God, the God of penitents, and Thou shalt shew in me all Thy loving kindness; for Thou shalt save me unworthy, according to Thy much pity, and I will praise Thee alway. Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst cleanse me; Lord, only say the word, and I shall be healed. Lord, save me; Carest Thou not that we perish? Say to me, Be of good cheer, thy sins are remitted to thee. Jesu, Master, have mercy on me; Thou Son of David, Jesu, have mercy on me; Jesu, Son of David, Son of David. Lord, say to me, Ephphatha. Lord, I have no man (John v. 7); Lord, say to me, Be loosed from thine infirmity. Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. Say unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee. Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry? shall Thy jealousy burn like fire for ever? O, remember not our old sins; but have mercy on us and that soon, for we are come to great misery; Help us, O God of our salvation; for the glory of Thy Name. O deliver us and be merciful unto our sins, for Thy Name’s sake.