145. Act Of Sorrow

O God of my soul, 
I am sincerely sorry 
for not having hitherto loved Thee.
Instead of having loved Thee, 
I have, for the sake of my pleasures, 
offended and despised Thine infinite goodness: 
I have turned my back upon Thee; 
in a word, O my God, 
I have voluntarily lost Thee.
Lord, I am sorry, 
from the bottom of my heart, 
for all my sins.  
I hate above all things the offences, 
which I have committed against Thee.
I hope Thou hast already cleansed me 
from the stain of sin 
in the sacrament of penance, 
but I desire to become still purer in Thy sight.  
Vouchsafe then to wash in Thy Blood this soul, 
which Thou dost wish soon to make Thy dwelling place.