For the Non-Christian

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,

that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal

life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world,

but that the world should be saved through Him (John 3:16, 17).

I pray heavenly father, that you will be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness;

According to the greatness of Thy compassion forgive my transgressions.

Wash me throughly from my iniquity.

And cleanse me from my sin.

Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned,

And done what is evil in Thy sight,

So that Thou art justified when Thou dost speak,

And blameless when Thou dost judge

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean'

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness,

Let the bones which Thou has broken rejoice.

Hide Thy face from my sins,

And forgive all my iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from Thy presence,

And do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation,

And sustain me with a willing spirit (Psalm 51:1-4, 7-12).