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“Act of Contrition” is the eleventh and final song on Madonna’s fourth studio album, Like a Prayer.
The track finds Madonna reciting the Catholic prayer of forgiveness over a reversed guitar solo by an uncredited Prince and a manipulated sample of the Andrae Crouch Choir’s vocal performance from “L...
[Verse 1]
For thou art the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory
Forever and ever, amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst women
And blessed is the fruit of thy
[Chorus]
Oh my God
I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee
And I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment
But most of all, because I have offended Thee
Oh my God
[Verse 2]
Who art all good and deserving of all my love
I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace
To confess my sins, to do penance, to amend my life
And to avoid the temptations of evil
[Chorus]
Oh my God
I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee
And I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment
But most of all, because, my God, I have offended Thee
[Outro]
Who art all good, like I knew you would
And deserving of all my love
I reserve, I reserve, I reserve
I reserve, I resolve
I have a reservation
I have a reservation
What do you mean it's not in the computer?
Act of Contrition was written by Madonna & Patrick Leonard.
Act of Contrition was produced by Patrick Leonard & Madonna.
Madonna released Act of Contrition on Tue Mar 21 1989.