Celebrant: O eternal God and merciful Father, we humble ourselves before your great majesty, against which we have frequently and grievously sinned.
All: We continually break your commandments; failing to do what you have commanded us, and doing that which you have expressly forbidden. We all like sheep have gone astray; we have turned to our own way.

Celebrant: We acknowledge our waywardness, and confess that our moral debt is so great that we cannot even begin to repay. We are not worthy to be called your children.
All: Nevertheless, we know that your mercy toward those who turn to you is infinite; and so we take courage to call upon you from the depths of our hearts, in the name of our Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Celebrant: Hear us now as we confess our sins before you.
[Silence for self-examination and personal confession]

Celebrant: Almighty and most merciful Father, forgive all our sins for the sake of your dear Son Jesus. Have compassion upon us in our weakness. Wash us in the pure fountain of his blood, so that we may become clean.
All: Cover us with his innocence and righteousness, for the glory of your name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.