Fill us with a deep and humbling sense

Fill us with a deep and humbling sense of our guilt.

May we mourn an erring past, and receive grace for an unknown future.

We would seek this day anew to enkindle our love at Your holy altar. Inspire us with resolutions of new obedience.

May we no longer live unto ourselves—to the world—to the creature—to sin.

May the great Creator and the adorable Redeemer occupy, without a rival, the throne of our affections!