Prayers
Desert Fathers — Prayer of the Publican
By Desert FathersSource: Desert Fathers - Traditional Monastic Prayer (based on Psalms 51 and Luke 18) - Public DomainShort65 words
God, be merciful to me, a sinner. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
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