...Prayer. " A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. ' Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy waya, Sec.' " The Absolution or Remission of Sins to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing, the...

...Pray. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness. We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost...own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. But, O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather...

...and uniting in, the outpourings of many hearts prostrated before the throne of offended Majesty, " We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost...own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou...

...thee, and confess our many transgressions against thy divine majesty, in thought, in word, and in deed. We have followed too much the devices and desires...own hearts ; we have offended against thy holy laws ; and there is no health in us. But do thou, Lord, have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Pardon us,...

...Prayer. "A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. ' Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways,' &c." " The Absolution or Remission of Sins to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing, the people...

...of another week. We desire, O LORD, humbly to confess our manifold sins and trespasses against Thee. We have erred and strayed from Thy ways, like lost sheep. We have often wandered from the right path, through our igrorahce and folly ; our pride and vanity ; our eager,...

...words will not help congregations pray. Good phrasing also calls for careful rhythm. The rhythm of "We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts"10 surpasses the rhythm of "The direction for our perambulations is provided by our defense...

...constantly reminded of the words of the general confession he had recited so many hundreds of times: Almighty and most merciful father, we have erred and...too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. Epilogue THERE WAS LITTLE discussion about where Pat and Deirdre would meet Terry to discuss this watershed...

...wrath, and from everlasting damnatlon, Good Lord, deliver us. 1421 Morning Prayer, General Confesslon and now one of the chief hindrances to human improvement. 7364 7379 The Subjectlon 1422 Morning Prayer, General Confesslon We have left undone those things which we ought to have done;...

...humanity, so is confession. The language of confessing unto God gives shape to our own self-description: "We have followed too much the devices and desires...own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws. . . ." "Lord, have mercy upon us." What interests us here is the manner in which descriptions and ascriptions...