O Lord Jesus Christ, I render Thee hearty thanks and praise that Thou hast again cleansed me, a poor, sinful being, from mine iniquities and hast also, for a firm assurance of this cleansing and remission of all my sins, nourished me with Thy true body and blood. And I furthermore thank Thee that upon such cleansing Thou hast again received me, a defiled child, into the loving arms of Thy grace and mercy and hast presented me to Thy Father "holy and unblamable in His sight." And I pray Thee with my whole heart and all my strength that in addition to these benefits Thou wouldst through Thy Holy Spirit grant me grace to acknowledge Thy great goodness and mercy, to receive it with thanksgiving, and heartily to laud and praise Thee all the days of my life.
Do Thou furthermore by Thy Holy Spirit so dispose me that I may heartily forgive my neighbor all that he may have done against me, even as Thou, O Lord, hast fully canceled and forgiven all my great and manifold transgressions, yea, hast entirely blotted them out of Thy remembrance.
And finally grant, O Lord, that I may love my neighbor and do deeds of kindness unto him with an honest heart, -- for Thou hast done more for me than I can ever thank Thee for, -- so that Thou, my dear and loving Savior, mayest be extolled and praised by us now and forevermore, together with the Father and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
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