Chapter XIV.
THE OFFICE WHEN IN EXTREME URGENCY OCCASION ARISETH TO GIVE COMMUNION TO A SICK PERSON.
The priest taketh a particle of the holy mysteries, and placeth it in a chalice, and poureth thereunto a little wine, as much at may be sufficient for the sick person to receive it.
And he beginneth, Blessed be our God, always, now.... Then, Trisagion. After Our Father.... Lord, have mercy, xii. O come, let us worship.... thrice. I believe in one God.... all to the end.
Then he saith,
Of thy mysterious supper, Son of God, me a communicant accept to-day; for I thy mystery to thy foes will not betray, nor give to thee a kiss as Judas did; but, as the thief, I will confess thee: Lord, in thy kingdom O remember me.
Glory.
O heavenly king, O comforter, Spirit of truth who art everywhere and fillest all, treasury of blessings and giver of life; come and abide in us, and cleanse us from all stain, and save our souls, O blessed one.
Both now. Theotokion.
God-bearing Virgin, we have understood the God made flesh from thee, whom do thou pray to save our souls.
Lord, have mercy, xl.