I own the soft impeachment.

I own the soft impeachment.

There are many persons who look on Sunday as a sponge to wipe out the sins of the week

There are many persons who look on Sunday as a sponge to wipe out the sins of the week

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.

Open confession is good for the soul.

Open confession is good for the soul.

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

Deep in my heart I'm concealing things that I'm longing to say. Scared to confess what I'm feeling - frightened read more

Deep in my heart I'm concealing things that I'm longing to say. Scared to confess what I'm feeling - frightened you'll slip away.

Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When read more

Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When we would bring him on to some confession
Of his true state.

Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed read more

Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at.

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor read more

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor choke the strong conception
That I do groan withal. Thou art to die.