...BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER t Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred, and strayed from thy ways tt like lost sheep. . We have followed too much the devices...have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable...

...wrath, and from everlasting damnatlon, Good Lord, deliver us. 1421 Morning Prayer, General Confesslon and now one of the chief hindrances to human improvement. 7364 7379 The Subjectlon 1422 Morning Prayer, General Confesslon We have left undone those things which we ought to have done;...

..."written." The very best example is the General Confession in the services of Morning and Evening Prayer: Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred,...have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable...

...(ninth century), translated by Helen Waddell Mike Brearley,/ormer captain of the England cricket team Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred,...have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable...

...The Lord Himself says, 'My people have been lost sheep.' How often have we confessed with our lips, "We have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost...have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us.' * Now, then, do you believe this is all true...

...in one of the most common older confessions from the Reformed tradition still in frequent use today: "We have followed too much the devices and desires...have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable...

...offenders and to confess the sins and offences that contribute to a general sense of unworthiness: We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost...against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things that we ought to have done, and we have done those things that we ought not to have done; And there...

...healed. James 5: 1 6 REB Before God can deliver us we must undeceive ourselves. St. Augustine of Hippo We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost...have done. And we have done those things which we ought not to have done. And there is no health in us. Book of Common Prayer Confessing sin is not informing...

...will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Psalm 32:5 Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and...have done, And we have done those things which we ought not to have done, And there is no health in us. •\ But thou, Oh Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable...

...Israel and her mission to the nations. "Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and stmyed from thy ways, like lost sheep. We have followed too...have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us. " A Ceneral Confession, Book of Common Pmyer...