Act of Contrition

Traditional ~

Musical setting by Joseph J. Leahy

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

and Chorus under direction of Ray Charles

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

Produced by Charles Grean

Final Recording Time 2:21

Recorded September 29, 1953 ~ Matrix No. E3VB-1986 Take 1

Single issue: 45RPM-47-5572 ( 1953 )

Single Flip Side: "Goodnight, Sweet Jesus"

Original Album issue: RCA-LP10 "I Believe & Songs of All Faiths" LPM-3188 MONO 1953

Album reissue: RCA-LP12 "I Believe" LPM-1172 MONO 1956

Album issue: RCA-45RPM EP "I Believe" EPA-735 MONO 1956

Album issue: RCA-45RPM EP "I Believe" EPB-1172 MONO 1956

Album re- issue: Pure Gold-LP12 "I Believe" ANL1- 1137 (e) ELECTRONIC STEREO 1975

Album: RCA-AUSTRALIA EP "I Believe" RCA EPA 735 MONO 1975

Absolution ~ in Christian theology, the act in the sacrament of penance, in which the priest, as the minister of God, grants forgiveness to a person confessing sins. For absolution to be effective, the confessor must be truly contrite. Most Protestant denominations do not acknowledge sacramental absolution, believing instead that sins are forgiven by confessing them directly to God and humbly asking for his forgiveness. Although the term absolution is confined to Christian theology, the practice of beseeching a deity's forgiveness is common to almost all religions.