holy Anointing of Oil may quickly drive from him his present disease and weakness, and obtain for him that pardon of all his sins which he desires through Thee, O SAVIOUR of the world, Who livest and reignest with the FATHER and the HOLY GHOST, one GOD, world without end. searching pains, all suffering from weakness. Heal with Thy medicine his reins, his inward parts, and the joints of his marrow. Efface the old scars of his frame and members. Restrain his bitter sufferings. Let the perfect substance of that flesh and blood which Thou hast made be renewed in him, and let Thy lovingkindness ever so preserve him, that soundness may never lead him to sinfulness, nor sick- The cottons shall be reverently burnt ness to destruction, but that this Ry. Amen. by the Priest. FOR A DYING COMMUNICANT. Ant. Go not far from me, O GOD. Ps. 23. The LORD is my shepherd, &c. 70. Haste Thee, O LORD, to deliver me, &c. 90. LORD, Thou hast been our refuge, &c. V. But Thou, &c. R. Thanks, LORD, have mercy, &c. . Into Thy hands, O LORD, I commend my spirit. R. For Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, Thou Nunc dimittis. LORD, now lettest GOD of Truth. . Keep me, O Thou, &c. LORD, as the apple of an eye. R. Hide me under the shadow of Thy wings. V. O CHRIST, arise, help us. R. And deliver us, for Thy Name's sake. V. LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. V. Let us pray. 284. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who by the mouth of Thy Prophet hast said, I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee: we pray Thee that Thou wouldest offer that same love of Thine, which brought Thee from heaven to earth to suffer the bitterness of Thy Passion, and present it to the FATHER, GOD Almighty, for the soul of this Thy servant, and deliver him from all the pains and penalties which he fears that he has deserved for his sins. Who livest. [Coll. 2nd at Matins; 6th S. a. Epiph.; Palm S.; Asc. Day. 430 -463.] Benediction. GOD, Who reneweth us unto everlasting life through the Resurrection of His SON, clothe you at His coming again with the gladness of eternity. FOR A DYING NON-COMMUNICANT. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. V. The sorrows of my heart are enlarged. R. O bring Thou me out of my troubles. V. O GOD, &c. R. O LORD, &c. V. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. V. LORD, I call upon Thee, haste Thee unto me. R. And consider my voice when I cry unto Thee. V. Let not the water-flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up. R. And let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. V. O re member not the sins and offences of my youth. R. But according to Ant. Hide not Thy face from me. Ps. 88. O LORD GOD of my sal-Thy mercy, think Thou upon me, vation, &c. 90. LORD, Thou hast been, &c. Ant. Hide not Thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. The Chapter. 1 S. John ii. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the FATHER, JESUS CHRIST the righteous and He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. [Ep. 3rd S. a. T. Gosp. 3rd S. a. T. App. 44.] V. But Thou, &c. R. Thanks, &c. V. GOD sent not His SON into the world to condemn the world. Ry. But that the world through Him might be saved. . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. . We have One GOD, and One Mediator between GOD and man. R. The Man CHRIST JESUS. Y. The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. LORD, for Thy goodness. V. According to the greatness of Thy power. Ry. Preserve Thou those that are appointed to die. V. LORD, hear, &c. R. And let, &c. . Let us pray. 285. O most merciful LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst die for us upon the Cross; we pray Thee by all Thy sufferings and sorrows which Thou barest for us, miserable sinners, on the bitter tree, especially when Thy most holy soul departed from its pure and virgin dwelling of Thy Body: we pray Thee that Thou wouldest offer and present them to GOD the FATHER Almighty against all the pains and sufferings this hour of his departure from all of Thy servant, and deliver him in the pains and penalties which he fears he hath incurred for his sins, of Thy tender mercy. Who livest. and 24th S. a. T. ́ 309, 310, 313 [Coll. Septuag.; Ash-Wed.; 12th -316, 327, 334, 352–361.] Benediction. Almighty GOD wash away the stains of your sins, and enlighten you with His blessing. COMMENDATION OF A DEPARTING SOUL. LORD, have mercy, &c. From Thy wrath, From the peril of death, By Thy Cross and Passion, us. Good Lord, deliver him. In the Day of Judgment, We beseech Thee to hear us, That Thou mayest spare him; LORD, have mercy, &c. 286. Go forth, Christian soul, from this world in the Name of GOD the FATHER, Who created thee, of JESUS CHRIST, the SON of the Living GOD, Who suffered for thee, of the HOLY GHOST, Who is poured upon thee; in the Name of the Angels and Archangels; in the name of the Thrones and Dominations; in the name of the Principalities and Powers; in the name of the Cherubim and Seraphim; in the name of the Patriarchs and Prophets; in the name of the holy Apostles and Evangel ists; in the Name of the holy Martyrs and Confessors; in the name of the holy Monks and Hermits; in the name of the holy Virgins, and of all the Saints of GOD; may thy place to-day be in peace and thy dwelling in Sion. Through the Same. 287. O GOD of mercy, GOD of pity, Who according to the multitude of Thy mercies blottest out the sins of the penitent, and by the gift of pardon doest away with the guilt of past offences, look graciously upon this Thy servant N., and hearken to him, intreating with hearty confession the remission of all his sins, renew in him, most merciful FATHER, whatever in him hath been corrupted by earthly frailty, or hurt by the fraud of the devil, and join the member which Thou hast redeemed to the unity of the Church's body. Have mercy, O LORD, upon his sighs; have mercy upon his tears, and as he trusteth only in Thy mercy grant that he may be reconciled unto Thee. Through. 288. I commend thee, dearest brother, to Almighty GoD, and I commit thee to Him Whose creature thou art, that when thou shalt pay the debt of nature at the arrival of death thou mayest return to thy Maker, Who formed thee out of the dust of the earth. Therefore as thy soul goeth forth from the body, let the bright host of angels meet thee; let the Apostles who shall judge the world come unto thee; let the conquering army of white-robed martyrs welcome thee; let the lily-crowned band of shining Confessors compass thee; let the choir of rejoicing Virgins greet thee; let the Patriarchs receive thee to rest happily in their bosom; let CHRIST JESUS look upon thee in gentleness and joy, and set thee for ever amongst them who stand before Him. Mayest thou know nothing of the horrors of darkness, of the roaring of flames, of the torture of pangs. Let Satan the evil one yield before thee with his ministers: let him fear thee as thou comest with the angels as thy guard, and flee away into the dread abyss of everlasting night. Let GOD arise, and let His enemies be scattered, let them also that hate Him flee before Him. Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt Thou drive them away, and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perish at the presence of GOD. But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before GOD. Let all the legions of hell be confounded and put to shame, and the ministers of Satan not dare to stop thy way. CHRIST Who was crucified for thee, deliver thee from torment. CHRIST, Who vouchsafed to die for thee, deliver thee from eternal death. CHRIST, the SON of the living GOD, set thee in the ever pleasant pastures of His Paradise, and may He, the good Shepherd, number thee amongst His sheep. He loose thee from all thy sins, and set thee at His right hand in the heritage of His elect. Mayest thou see thy Redeemer face to face, and ever standing in His Presence behold the truth revealed to thy gladdened eyes. Set therefore amidst the company of the blessed, mayest thou enjoy the sweetness of the Light of GOD for ever and for evermore. Ry. Amen. 289. Receive, O LORD, Thy servant into the place of salvation, which he hopes to obtain from Thy mercy. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, from all the perils of hell, and from the bonds of the penalty of sin, and from all tribulations. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Enoch and Elias from the death common to all men. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Noah from the flood. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Abra ham from Ur of the Chaldees. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Job from his sufferings. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy from the sacrifice, and from the servant, as Thou deliveredst Isaac hand of his father. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Lot from Sodom and from the flame of fire. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Moses from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Daniel from the lions' den. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst the Three Children from the fiery fur nace. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Susan| nah from a false accusation. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst David from the hand of King Saul, and from the hand of Goliath. Amen. Deliver, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Peter and Paul from their prisons. Amen. Martyrs from their most bitter And as Thou didst deliver Thy pains, so vouchsafe to deliver the soul of this Thy servant, and to make it rejoice with Thee in heaven. Amen. 290. We commend unto Thee, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant N., and we beseech Thee, O LORD JESU CHRIST, SAVIOUR of the world, that as Thou didst come down to earth in mercy to seek it, so Thou the bosom of Thy Patriarchs: Acwouldst not refuse to place it in knowledge, O LORD, Thy creature, not made by strange gods, but by Thee the one Living and True GOD, for there is no GOD beside Thee, nor any works like Thy works. Make glad, O LORD, his soul in Thy sight, and remember not his old sins, and the passions which wrath or the heat of evil desire has stirred up. Remember not, O LORD, we beseech Thee, the sins and ignorances of his youth, but according to Thy great mercy be mindful of him in the brightness of Thy glory. Let the heavens be open to him, let the angels rejoice with him, receive, O LORD, Thy servant into Thy kingdom. Let S. Michael, the Archangel of GOD, the chief of the heavenly army, receive him. Let the Holy Angels of GOD come to meet him, and lead him to the heavenly city Jerusalem. Let blessed Peter the Apostle, to whom GOD gave the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, receive him. Let Paul the Apostle, the worthy and elect vessel, aid him. Let S. John, the chosen Apostle of GOD, to whom the secrets of GOD were revealed, intercede for him. May all the holy Apostles of GOD, to whom the LORD hath given the power of binding and loosing, pray for him. Let all the saints and elect of GOD, who for the Name of GOD suffered torments in this world, intercede for him, that loosed from the chains of the flesh he may reach the glory of the Heavenly Kingdom, through the mercy of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. Who. receive thee, and bid His angels CHRIST, Who hath called thee, lead thee into Abraham's bosom. V. Eternal rest grant unto him, O LORD. R. And light perpetual shine upon him. LORD, have mercy, &c. . Eternal rest, &c. R. And light, &c. V. From the gates of hell, &c. R. Deliver his soul, O LORD. V. May he rest in peace. R. And, &c. V. The LORD hear, &c. R. And let, &c. V. The LORD, R. And with, &c. . Let us pray. &c. 291. We commend to Thee, O LORD, the soul of Thy servant, that dead unto the world it may live unto Thee, and whatsoever sins it hath committed through the weakness of the flesh in this mortal life, wash away by the pardon of Thy merciful love. Through. WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE DEPARTED. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. Y. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away. R. Blessed be the Name of the LORD. V. O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste. V. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. O put thy trust in GOD. Ant. O put thy trust in GOD, for I will yet give Him thanks, Which is the help of my countenance and my GOD. The Chapter. 1 Thess. iv. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that JESUS died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in JESUS will GOD bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the word of the LORD, that |