O Lord, I cease not from sinning; although counted worthy of thy love for man, I acknowledge it not. Overcome my hardness of heart, O only Good One, and have mercy on me.
O Lord, though I am struck with the fear of thee, I cease not from doing evil. What man under judgment feareth not the judge? Or who wishing to be healed doth provoke the physician to anger as I do? O longsuffering Lord, take pity on mine infirmity and have mercy on me.
Woe is me! how I have become like unto the barren fig tree, and I fear the curse as well as the cutting. But, O Christ God, thou heavenly Husbandman, show forth my hardened heart as fruitful, and receive me as thou didst receive the Prodigal Son, and have mercy on me.
Overlook the multitude of mine offenses, O Lord, who wast born of the Virgin. Blot out all mine iniquities and grant me the thought of returning to thee, since thou alone lovest mankind, I pray, and have mercy on me.