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.