The Church Slavonic Prayer of the Confession of Sins, recorded in Molitvennik Jaroslavskij, a Russian Church Slavonic manuscript from the second half of the 13th century, is usually included among texts of the Czech origin. Author's findings presented in the articl...
C for “confession” — prayers of repentance. With this type of prayer, we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness. T for “thanksgiving” — prayers of gratitude. We take time to thank God for his faithfulness and love. S for “supplication” — requests. We should always begin with ...
The Widdui (confession of sins), beginning with 'Ashamnu and Al-Ḥeṭ, is repeated inevery 'Amidah and, in an abridged form, at Ne'ilah. The Maḥzor contains many extra piyyuṭim for these holy days, the best known being Kol Nidre. (for the eve of Yom Kippur) and the ...
especially after confession, we turnbackto Him acknowledging our need for His healing power in our lives. His mercy is there for us as long as we approach him with humility and make a sincere effort not to repeat our sins.
I started AtoneNet, a space for public ritual confession; Here’s why I’m shutting it down The purpose of the vidui is to have the entire community atone for its sins; you’re repenting not just for your own shortcomings, but for the shortcomings of the person sitting next to you. ...
In prayers of confession and repentance, we turn away from sin in our lives asking forgiveness. In fact,repentancemeans ‘to turn from’. We let go of the guilt that so often accompanies sins when we confess them to God. Many people have a hard time with prayer because they feel unworthy...
1. Prayers of Confession For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.
Lord, thank you for forgiving me of all my sins and cleansing me of all my unrighteousness. Help me to forgive all others just as you have forgiven me. Use me as a vibrant witness for you as I extend to others the same forgiveness I have received from you. Amen ...
Bedtime Prayer #4: A Prayer of Confession If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9) Father, before I go to sleep I want to confess my many sins to you. I have sinned in many ways today, both...
The People’s Confession of Sin 10While Ezra was praying and confessing,weepingand throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites—men, women and children—gathered around him. They too wept bitterly.2Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam,...