Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer Before Confession
An honest examination, confession, and amendment of life.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 383.
O Jesus, my Saviour, my good Shepherd, I have strayed far from the path that Thou hast marked out for me; I did not follow in Thy footsteps; I wandered into forbidden places.
Repentant and sorrowful, I beg to be admitted again into the fold of Thy faithful followers. I want to confess my sins with the same sincerity as I should wish to do at the moment of my death.
My Jesus, I look to Thee with confidence for the grace to examine my conscience well. O Holy Spirit, come in Thy mercy; enlighten my mind and strengthen my will that I may know my sins, humbly confess them, and sincerely amend my life.
Mary, my Mother, immaculate spouse of the Holy Ghost, refuge of sinners, assist me by thy intercession. Holy angels and saints of God, pray for me. Amen.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 383.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- These prayers from page 383 of With God ask Jesus for a sincere confession, the Holy Ghost for light and strength, and Mary and the saints for their intercession.
- Prayer intention
- An honest examination, confession, and amendment of life.
- When to pray
- It may be prayed at any time.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 383. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer Before Confession
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 383.
O Jesus, my Saviour, my good Shepherd, I have strayed far from the path that Thou hast marked out for me; I did not follow in Thy footsteps; I wandered into forbidden places.
Repentant and sorrowful, I beg to be admitted again into the fold of Thy faithful followers. I want to confess my sins with the same sincerity as I should wish to do at the moment of my death.
My Jesus, I look to Thee with confidence for the grace to examine my conscience well. O Holy Spirit, come in Thy mercy; enlighten my mind and strengthen my will that I may know my sins, humbly confess them, and sincerely amend my life.
Mary, my Mother, immaculate spouse of the Holy Ghost, refuge of sinners, assist me by thy intercession. Holy angels and saints of God, pray for me. Amen.