Daily Prayer for the Companions of St. Alfred
The first prayer: Of the human condition. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But have mercy upon us, O Lord, for we are miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults; restore thou those who are penitent; according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. The second prayer: Of Christians. Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this d...