Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus;
ne subito praeoccupati die mortis,
quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus.
Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi. (cf. Bar. 3:2)
Versus:
Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem[gloriam] nominis tui libera nos. (Ps. 78:9a)
Morales: Memento, homo, quia pulvis es et in pulverem reverteris. (Ps. 3:19) Donato: Peccavimus cum patribus nostris, iniuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus. (Ps. 105:6)
English translation
Let us amend for the better in those things in which we have sinned through ignorance;
lest suddenly overtaken by the day of death,
we seek space for repentance, and be not able to find it.
Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy: for we have sinned against thee.
Verse:
Help us, O God of our salvation, and for the honour[glory] of thy name deliver us. Psalm 79:9a
Alternate verses:
106:6 We have sinned like our fathers, we have acted unjustly and done wrong.Psalm 106:6
3:19 Remember, O man, that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return.Psalm 3:19