Chapter 56

The Office of Holy Unctton

The Priest then readetk the Gospel (Luke x. 25-38.)

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? He said unto him, What is written in the law ? how readest thou ? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour ? And Jesus answering, said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was : and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him : and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves ? And he said, he that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Choir. Glory to thee, O Lord ; glory to thee.

Then the Deacon saith the Litany,

Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy great mercy, we beseech thee ; hearken, and have mercy.

Choir. Lord, have mercy. {Thrice.)

Furthermore we pray for mercy, peace, life, health, salvation and remission of sins for the servant of God, N. IJ; v

That he {she) may be pardoned his {her) every transgression, whether voluntary or involuntary, let us pray to the Lord, ft

Exclamation.

Priest. For thou art a merciful God, who lovest mankind, and unto thee do we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

Deacon. Let us pray to the Lord*

Choir. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer.

Priest O thou who art without beginning, eternal, the Holy of Holies, who didst send down thine Only-begotten Son to heal every