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Editions Fox anthology, 1913; p.175; Book of Common Prayer, A.D. 1549. · Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages (Toronto: Bell and Cockburn,1913)Fox anthology, 1913; p.175; Dean Goulburn, A.D. 1818. · Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages (Toronto: Bell and Cockburn,1913)Fox anthology, 1913; p.175; Treasury of Devotion, A.D. 1872. · Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages (Toronto: Bell and Cockburn,1913)Fox anthology, 1913; p.175; Gelasian Sacramentary, A.D. 494. · Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages (Toronto: Bell and Cockburn,1913)Fox anthology, 1913; p.175; Sarum Missal, A.D. 1085; Book of Common Prayer, A.D. 1549. · Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages (Toronto: Bell and Cockburn,1913)Ash Wednesday ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who hatest nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent; create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of Thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages (Toronto: Bell and Cockburn,1913) · Historical English prayer text as printed in the inspected1913 Toronto Bell and Cockburn impression (first edition January1913; reprinted March/May1913). US-only public-domain assessment: maximum95-year publication term has expired; Copyright Office Circular15A also explains that restored foreign copyrights receive the term that would apply without the formality defect. This covers the exact English wording already printed in1913, not later translations,modern site prose or scan artwork. No other territory cleared.
Original source Compiled and arranged by Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages (Toronto: Bell and Cockburn, 1913). Printed prayer credit: Book of Common Prayer, A.D. 1549.