The Army and Navy Hymnal/Readings/The Contrite Heart

SELECTION 21

THE CONTRITE HEART

Ezra xi

O MY God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God;
For our iniquities are increased over our head, and our guiltiness is grown up unto the heavens.

Since the days of our fathers we have been exceeding guilty unto this day
For we are bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage,
But hath extended lovingkindness unto us.
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt,
Seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve,
Shall we again break thy commandments?
Lord, the God of Israel, thou art righteous;
Behold, we are before thee in our guiltiness; for none can stand before thee because of this.

Psalm xxv

UNTO thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
O my God, in thee have I trusted let me not be put to shame;
Show me thy ways, Lord; teach me thy paths.
Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation;
For thee do I wait all the day. Remember, Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses;
For they have been ever of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions:
According to thy loving kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
The meek will he guide in justice; and the meek will he teach his way.
All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth
Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
For thy name's sake, Lord, pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
Oh keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for thee.