The priest saith the prayer.
Master Almighty, holy King, who chastenest, and killest not, who supportest them that are falling, and settest up them that are cast down, who restorest the bodily afflictions of men; we entreat thee, O our God, that thou wouldest send down thy mercy upon this oil, and upon them that are anointed therewith in thy name, that it may be to them for the healing of soul and body, and for the cleansing and removal of every passion, and of every sickness and wound, and of every defilement of flesh and spirit. Yea, O Lord, send down from heaven thy healing power; touch the body; allay the fever; soothe the suffering; and banish every lurking weakness. Be the physician of thy servant, name, raise him from a bed of suffering, and from a couch of ailment whole and perfectly restored, granting him in thy church to be acceptable, and one that doeth thy will.
Exclamation.
For it is thine to have mercy and to save us, O our God, and to thee we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.
And after the prayer the third priest taketh a third twig, and, dipping it in the holy oil, anointeth the sick person, saying the prayer,
Holy Father, physician of souls and bodies....
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