N., I lay my hands upon you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, beseeching our Lord Jesus Christ to sustain you with his presence, to drive away all sickness of body and spirit, and to give you that victory of life and peace which will enable you to serve him both now and evermore. Amen.
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N., I lay my hands upon you in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, beseeching him to uphold you and fill you with his grace, that you may know the healing power of his love. Amen.
If the person is to be anointed, the Priest dips a thumb in the holy oil, and makes the sign of the cross on the sick person’s forehead, saying
N., I anoint you with oil in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Priest may add
As you are outwardly anointed with this holy oil, so may our heavenly Father grant you the inward anointing of the Holy Spirit. Of his great mercy, may he forgive you your sins, release you from suffering, and restore you to wholeness and strength. May he deliver you from all evil, preserve you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In cases of necessity, a deacon or lay person may perform the anointing, using oil blessed by a bishop or priest.
If Communion is not to follow, the Lord’s Prayer is now said.
The Priest concludes
The Almighty Lord, who is a strong tower to all who put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, on earth, and under
456Ministration to the Sick
