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Psalm 129: Prayer for Pardon and Mercy

Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication:

If You, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? But with You is forgiveness that You may be revered.

I trust in the Lord; my soul trusts in His word. My soul waits for the Lord more than sentinels wait for the dawn.

More than sentinels wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the Lord, for with the Lord is kindness and with Him is plenteous redemption; and He will redeem Israel from all their iniquities. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

V. And lead us not into temptation.

R. But deliver us from evil.

V. I said: Lord, have pity on me.

R. Heal me, though I have sinned against You.

V. Return, O Lord! How long?

R. And have pity on Your servants!

V. Let Your kindness, O Lord, be upon us.

R. As we have hoped in You.

V. Let your preists be clothed with righteousness.

R. And let Your saints rejoice.

V. Cleanse me from my unknown faults, O Lord.

R. From wanton sin especially, restrain Your servant.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let my cry come to You.

Prayer of St. Ambrose

O Loving Lord Jesus Christ, I, a sinner, not presuming on my own merits but relying on Your mercy and goodness, approach with fear and trembling the table of Your most sweeet feast. Both my heart and body are stained with many sins; neither have I kept strict guard over my thoughts and my tongue. Wherefore, O gracious God, O dread Majesty, I, a wretched creature caught in difficulties, have recourse to You, the fount of mercy; to You do I hasten that I may be healed and take refuge under Your protection; and I ardently desire to have Him as my Savior, Whom I an unable to face as my Judge. To You, O Lord, I show my wounds, to You I lay bare my shame. I know that my sins are many and grievous, and hence I am afraid. I trust in Your countless mercies.

Look upon me, therefore, with the eyes of Your mercy, O Lord Jesus Christ, eternal King, God and Man, crucified for men. Hearken to me whose trust is in You. Have mercy upon me who am full of sin and misery, O Fount of mercy that will never cease to flow. Hail, saving Victim, offered for me and all mankind upon the gibbet of the Cross. Hail, noble and precious Blood, flowing from the wounds of my crucified Lord Jesus Christ, and washing away the sins of the whole world. Remember, O Lord, Your creatures whom You have redeemed with Your Blood. I am sorry because I have sinned; I desire to make amends for what I have done. Take away from me, therefore, O most merciful Father, all my iniquities and sins; that, being cleansed both in body and soul, I may worthily taste of the Holy of Holies.

Grant that this holy sacrifice of Your Body and Blood, of which I though unworthy, purpose to partake, may obtain the remission of my sins, the perfect cleansing of my offenses, the banishment of all evil thoughts, the renewal of all holy desires, the accomplishment of works pleasing to You, and the strongest protection of soul and body against the wiles of my enemies. Amen.