Lo! now is our accepted day

Verse 1

Lo! now is our accepted day, the time for purging sins away, the sins of thought, and deed, and word, that we have done against the Lord.

Verse 2

For he the merciful and true hath spared His people hitherto; not willing that the soul should die, though great its past iniquity.

Verse 3

Then let us all with earnest care, and contrite fast, and tear, and prayer, and works of mercy and of love, entreat for pardon from above;

Verse 4

that he may all our sins efface, adorn us with the gifts of grace, and join us to the angel band, for ever in the heavenly land.

Verse 5

Blest Three in One and One in Three, almighty God, we pray to thee, that thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless, our fast with fruits of righteousness.