Sovereign Maker of all things, God of covenant and grace, every creature knows your power, quakes with fear before your face. But your mercy far exceeds what our minds can comprehend; deep compassion stays your hand, chastening not though we offend. You have promised to forgive contrite sinners who repent; so I come with humbled heart, by your word made confident. I have sinned, Lord, I have sinned: well I know my wickedness. Yet I make this prayer to you: Lord, forgive me, heal, and bless. Let me not be lost in sin, banished to eternal night; God who hears the penitent, let your goodness show your might. Though I be unworthy, Lord, your great mercy will I claim, till I join the hosts above who forever praise your name.