The "Lord of Repentance Prayer"

Assalaam Alaikhum, wanted to share the below useful info. May we all benefit Insha Allah.

The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, said: "The master of invocations for forgiveness is that the servant says:
'Allãhumma 'anta rabbee, lã 'ilãha 'illã 'anta, khalaqtanee, wa 'anã `abduka, wa 'anã `alã `ahdika wa wa`dika mastata`tu, 'a`outhu bika min sharri ma sana`tu, 'aboo'u laka bini`matika 'alayya, wa 'aboo'u bithambee, faghfirlee fa'innahu lã yaghfiru 'aththunooba 'illã 'anta.
O' my 'ilãh You are my Lord, there is no 'ilãh but You. You created me, and I am your bondservant, and I will stick to my covenant and promise [of faith and sincere obedience] to You, as to my ability. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done, I acknowledge, to You, your bounties upon me, and I acknowledge, to You, my sin. Thus forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.

ANOTHER VERSION IN BUKHARI GOES AS FOLLOW:
Allahumma anta Rabi la ilaha illa anta khalaqtani wa ana abdoka wa ana alaa ahdika wa wa dika mastatatu abouu u laka bini'e matika wa a bou ou laka bizhanbii faghfirlii fa inahou la yahgfir dhzounouba illah anta aou'dhzoubika min sharri ma sana'atou
(p.s that is my OWN transliteration) so please forgive me for any errors that I make.
*** The Dua is also in the Fortress of the Muslim in the morning and evening Athkar: http://www.islamawareness.net/Dua/Fortress/027.html
(note also that it's possible to find at times a SLIGHT difference in it's narration, Allahu Allam (Allah Knows Best))


"O Allah, You are my Lord, and there is no god but You. You created me, and i am your slave. As much as i can, i will remain commited to you and promised to You. i acknowledge Your beneficence to me and i admit my sins. Forgive me, for no one but You can forgive sins. i seek refuge with You from the evil of what i have done."

Whoever says this as he enters upon evening, then, dies that night, he would enter Paradise; and if one says this as he enters upon morning, then, dies that day, he would enter Paradise". [Al-Bukhari]

The servant is always in the blessings of Allah which necessitate thankfulness, and in sinfulness which requires seeking forgiveness. Both of these matters are required and essential for the servant at all times, as the servant does not cease to alternate between Allaah's (various) favors and blessings, and does not cease to be in need of repentance and seeking forgiveness.