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ALMIGHTY and  everlasting  God,  who  desirest not the  death  but  the  life  of  sinners; mercifully accept our  prayers,  and,  delivering  pagans  from  the worship of  idols,  unite  them  to  thy  Church,  to  the praise and  honour  of  thy  glorious  name; through,  etc.

GOD, who,  by  the  grace  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  hast poured into  the  hearts  of  thy  faithful  the  gifts  of charity; grant  to  thy  servants,  for  whom  we  implore thy mercy,  health  both  of  body  and  soul; that  they may love  thee  with  all  their  strength,  and  cheerfully perform those  things  which  are  pleasing  to  thee; through, etc.

NTO the  hands  of  thy  unspeakable  mercy,  O Lord, I commend my  soul  and  body; my  senses,  my words,  my  thoughts,  and  all  my  actions,  with  all  the necessities of  my  body  and  soul; my  going  forth  and coming in; my  faith  and  conversation; the  course and end  of  my  life; the  day  and  hour  of  my  death; my rest  and  resurrection  with  the  saints  and  elect. Amen.

V. Heal  thy  servants,  O Lord,  who  are  sick,  and who put  their  trust  in  thee.

R. Send  them  help,  O Lord,  and  comfort  them, from thy  holy  place.

O Almighty and  everlasting  God,  the  eternal  salvation of  them  that  believe  in  thee,  hear  us  in  behalf  of thy  servants  who  are  sick; for  whom  we  humbly crave the  help  of  thy  mercy; that,  their  health  being restored to  them,  they  may  render  thanks  to  thee  in thy  Church; through,  etc.