Let us Pray

Prayer Before Confession

O God, Who wills not the death of the sinner, but rather that he repent and live, I confess that I have sinned towards Heaven and before You, and I have denied Your great goodness towards me.  On account of this, I have fallen from the rank of sons and am no more worthy to be called a son of You by grace.  Therefore, make me, O Father, as one of Your hired servants.  Blot out my transgressions in Your mercy and cleanse me from my sin.  O merciful God, turn Your face away from my sins and cover my blemishes by Your kindness.  O Compassionate one, cast me not from Your presence, and rebuke me not in Your anger, but hear the voice of my sigh, O Lord, and accept the tears of my repentance and wash my transgressions with them.  I am very sorry and great is my remorse for all the sins I have committed.  Moreover, I have determined never to return to the hateful paths of sin again. Accept, O Lord, my confession and support me in Your grace that I may choose death rather than disgrace You.  Amen.

Prayer Upon Confession Of Sins

(Before The Priest)

I make my confession to God the Father Almighty, and to His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, and to His Holy Spirit  I confess the holy faith of the Three Ecumenical Councils of Nicea, Constantinople and Ephesus, in the hope of the most noble priesthood entrusted to You, Father Priest, by which You loosen and bind.

 I have sinned through my inward and outward senses, in word, in deed and in thought.  My sin is great, very great, and I repent of it most sincerely, purposing not to return to it ever.  Therefore, I ask you, by the authority of the sacred priesthood, that you absolve me and forgive my trespasses, asking God to pardon me through His grace. Amen.

 Prayer After Confession

O my Lord Jesus Christ, Physician of life and Fountain of mercy, behold, I, who am blind, have come to You that You may illuminate my mental sight, heal my sickness, and enrich my poverty.  I believe that You have accepted my repentance, are pleased with my remorse, and You have forgiven and cleansed me from my sin.  Ever do I render thanks to You and offer unceasing praise  for the abundance of Your loving kindness.  Grant me, by Your grace, to be sincere in my promise not to return to sin.  Help me to overcome all temptations that You alone I may love on earth, and my spirit may be exalted in Your praise until that day when I shall be delighted seeing You in Your heaven for evermore.  Amen.

The source:

The Spiritual Treasure on Canonical Prayer, By: Mor Ignatius Ephrem Barsoum