Antiphon 1: Have mercy, Lord, cleanse
me from all my sins.
Antiphon 2: Lord if you will, you can make
me clean.

Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness,
In your compassion, blot out my offence.
wash me more and more from my guilt
And cleanse me from my sin.

My offences truly I know them;
My sin is always before me,
Against you, you alone have I sinned;
What is evil in your sight I have done.

That you may be justified when you give sentence
And be without reproach when you judge,
O see, in guilt I was born;
A Sinner was I conceived.

Indeed. you love truth in the heart;
Then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom,
O purify me, then I shall be clean;
O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me hear rejoicing and gladness,
That the bones you have crushed may thrill
From my Sins turn away your face,
And blot out all my guilt.

A pure heart create for me, O God,
Put a steadfast spirit within me,
Do not cast me away from your presence,
Nor deprive me of your Holy Spirit.

Give me again the joy of your help:
With a spirit of fervor sustain me
That I may teach transgressors your ways
And sinners may return to you.

O rescue me, God, my helper,
And my tongue shall ring out your goodness,
O Lord, open my lips
And my mouth shall declare your praise.

For in sacrifice you take no delight,
Burnt offering from me you would refuse
My sacrifice, a contrite spirit;
A humbled contrite heart you will not spurn.

Give glory to the Father Almighty,
To his Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord,
To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,
Both now and forever. Amen.