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 mercy, and  according  to  the multitude of  Thy  tender mercies, blot  out  all  my iniquities. Wash me  yet more from  my  iniquities, and cleanse  me  from  my sins;  because  I  know  my iniquities  and  my  sins  are always before  me.

Lord! thou hast  said,  there is joy  in  heaven  upon  one sinner's doing  penance,  more than upon  ninety-nine  just: Oh! give me  now  grace  to be  a  true  penitent,  indeed, that hereby  heaven  may  rejoice at  my  conversion.

Thou camest,  O  my  dear Redeemer! not to  call  the