When revising my Will recently I came across this statement
of Faith:
I die in the Holy,
Catholic and Apostolic faith of our Lord Jesus Christ (*) as it has been received
and taught in the Church of England. I commend my soul to almighty God and
trusting in his mercy, implore forgiveness of all my sins. I beg forgiveness of
all whom I have injured and I freely forgive those who desire forgiveness of
me.
It was developed by the Guild of All Souls as a modern
expression of a declaration of faith commonly used in old Wills which
endowed chantries. I found it a moving
expression of hope and a final acknowledgement of our need for mercy and so
have included it at the end of my Will and commend this practice commend to
others.
