Commontide
The Holy Eucharist — Anglican Standard Text
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker and judge of us all: We acknowledge and lament our many sins and offenses, which we have committed by thought, word, and deed against your divine majesty, provoking most justly your righteous anger against us. We are deeply sorry for these our transgressions; the burden of them is more than we can bear. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may evermore serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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One of the oldest continuous elements of Anglican worship, this general confession has been prayed before Communion since Thomas Cranmer introduced it in 1548. The BCP 2019 text is a modest modernization of that 470-year-old form.