Righteous Fa­ther, we have wronged Thee,
Underfoot Thy laws have cast:
Now we fain would serve Thee better,
O forgive us what is past.

Loving Je­sus, we have hurt Thee,
Yielded to temptation’s blast:
Now we long to stand more firmly,
O forgive us what is past.

Holy Spi­rit, we have grieved Thee,
Sin and death have held us fast:
Now we yearn for life and freedom,
O forgive us what is past.

Father, Son, and Ho­ly Spi­rit,
God eter­nal, first and last,
Penitent we kneel before Thee,
O forgive us all the past.