Ant 1 

Have mercy. Lord, cleanse me from all my sins. 

Ant 2 

A contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn. 

Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. 

In your compassion blot out my offence. 

O wash me more and more from my guilt 

And cleanse me from my sin. 

My offences truly I know them; 

My sin is always before me. 

Against you, you alone, have I sinned; 

What is evil in your sight I have done. 

That you may be justified when you give sentence 

And be without reproach when you judge, 

O see, in guilt I was born, 

A sinner was I conceived. 

Indeed you love truth in the heart; 

Then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom. 

O purify me, then I shall be clean; 

O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow. 

Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, 

That the bones you have crushed may thrill. 

From my sins turn away your face 

And blot out all my guilt. 

A pure heart create for me, O God, 

Put a steadfast spirit within me. 

Do not cast me away from your presence, 

Nor deprive me of your holy Spirit.

Give me again the joy of your help; 

With a spirit of fervour sustain me, 

That I may teach transgressors your ways 

And sinners may return to you.