“Forgive, Lord God! I stand reproved! My fault’s avouched!
Henceforth, I vow, I never will repeat such fault.
Repentance I profess. Do Thou forego assault.”180
O Answerer of prayer! In mercy guide us right!
Our knowledge, as our riches, null is in Thy sight!
Lead not astray a heart enlightened by Thy grace![423]
Turn from us every evil threatening to take place![424]
Reprieve our souls from judgment merited, severe!
Repel us not from out the fold of saints, sincere!
More bitter is there naught than severance from Thee.