And the priest saith the prayer.
Master, Lord, O God of our fathers, who didst send to them that were in the ark of Noe a dove bearing a twig of olive in its mouth as a sign of reconciliation and salvation from the flood, and by the same didst fore-image the mystery of grace, and who hast provided the fruit of the olive for the completion of thy holy mysteries, and thereby hast filled them that were under the law with the Holy Ghost, and perfected them that are under grace; do thou thyself bless this oil by the might, and operation, and descent of thy Holy Ghost, that it may become an anointing of incorruption, a shield of righteousness, a renewal of soul and body, an averting of every diabolical operation, to the removal of all evils from them that are anointed with it in faith, or that are partakers of it to thy glory, and to that of thine only-begotten Son, and of thy most holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages.
Choir. Amen.
Deacon. Let us attend.
And the priest, singing Alleluia thrice with the people, maketh three crosses with the oil upon the water.
Then he exclaimeth,
Blessed be God, who enlighteneth and sanctifieth every man that cometh into the world, now and ever, and to ages of ages.
Choir. Amen.