Lord of heaven and earth, King of the ages! Deign to open for me the door of repentance, for in the pain of my heart I pray to You, the true God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Light of the world: look upon many By your kindness and accept my prayer; do not turn him away, but forgive me, who have fallen into many sins. For I seek peace and do not find it, because my conscience does not forgive me. I am waiting for peace, and there is no peace in me, because of the deep multitude of my iniquities. Hear, Lord, me, who is in despair. For I, deprived of all readiness and every thought to correct myself, fall to Your compassions: have mercy on me, cast down to the earth and condemned for my sins. Turn my cry, O Lord, into joy for me, tear away the sackcloth and gird me with joy.
And deign that I may receive peace, as Thy chosen ones, O Lord, from whom sickness, sorrow and sighing have fled, and may the door of Thy Kingdom be opened to me, so that I may enter with those who enjoy By the light of Your countenance, O Lord, obtain for me eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
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