we have offended against thy holy laws,
we have left undone those things which we ought to
/have done,
and we have done those things which we ought not to
/have done.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us,
spare thou those who confess their faults,
restore thou those who are penitent,
according to thy promises declared unto mankind
in Christ Jesus our Lord;
and grand, O most merciful Father, for his sake,
that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,
to the glory of thy holy Name.  Amen.


*The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says*

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and
remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of
life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit.  Amen.

*A deacon or lay person using the preceding form substitutes "us" for 
"you" and "our" for "your."*

*When this Order is used at the beginning of the Liturgy, the service 
continues with the Kyrie eleison, the Trisagion, or the Gloria in 
excelsis.*

*When used separately, it concludes with suitable prayers, and the Grace 
or a blessing.*