Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness Hast promised repentance and forgiveness To them that have sinned against thee: And of thine infinite mercies Hast appointed repentance unto sinners, That they may be saved. Thou therefore, O Lord, that art the God of the just, Hast not appointed repentance to the just, To Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, who have not sinned against thee; But thou hast appointed repentance unto me that am a sinner: