And if the sick person shall have been previously confessed, let him straightway communicate of the holy mysteries. But if not, the priest biddeth them that are there present to retire for a short time, and he interrogateth him concerning offences diverse and of many kinds, being careful that nothing shall be concealed, or unconfessed because of shame. And then, after the confession, the priest saith this prayer.
O Lord our God, who didst forgive sins unto Peter and unto the harlot through their tears, and didst justify the publican who acknowledged his iniquities; do thou accept the confession of thy servant, name, and that wherein he hath sinned against thee, his voluntary and involuntary sins, by word, or deed, or intention, as being good, do thou overlook. For thou alone hast power to forgive sins, for thou art God merciful and compassionate, 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.
After the communion he saith,
Now dismiss thy servant, O Master.... all to the end. Then, Trisagion. After Our Father.... the troparion of the day.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Through the prayers, O Lord, of all the Saints, and of the God-bearing one, grant us thy peace, and have mercy upon us, as being alone compassionate.
Lord, have mercy, thrice. Bless.
And the dismissal of the day that is.
