The President shall introduce the Act of Penitence.
PRESIDENT:If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1: 8 - 9)
A period of silence shall be kept.
PRESIDENT:Let us therefore confess our sins.
FORM A
ALL:
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we have sinned against
you and one another, in thought, word and deed, and in what
we have left undone. We are sorry and repent of all our sins.
For your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that
is past, and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to
the glory of your Name.
Amen.
FORM B
Most Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against
you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by
what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves;
we have not loved ourselves as we ought. We are truly sorry
and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your
will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name.
Amen.
THE ABSOLUTION
PRESIDENT:
Almighty God, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.