Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy!
Lord have mercy upon this sick person!
Lord God, the Father in heaven, }
Lord God Son, Redeemer of the world, } Have mercy
Lord God Holy Ghost, } upon him!
Holy Trinity, eternal God, }
Lord, be merciful and save this dying person!
Against the wicked spirit, }
Against the cunning and deception of the devil, } Protect him,
Against all evil, } dear Lord God!
Against the torments of hell, }
Through Thy holy incarnation and birth, }
Through Thy death-struggle and bloody sweat, }
Through Thy cross and bitter death, }
Through Thy holy resurrection and ascension, } Help him, dear
Through the grace of the Holy Ghost, } Lord God!
At his last end, }
At the last day, }
At the final judgment, }
We poor sinners pray, that Thou wouldst hear us, dear Lord God!
And comfort this sick person, } Hear us, dear
Pardon all his sins, } Lord God!
And after this misery give him eternal life. }
O Christ, hear us!
O Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy
upon this dying person, and give him eternal peace!
Lord, have mercy!
Christ, have mercy!
Lord, have mercy upon him!
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily
bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil;
for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.
Amen!
Prayer.
Almighty, eternal God, heavenly, faithful, dear Father! comfort and
strengthen this Thy poor creature, and spare it through Thy goodness;
help it out of all agony and distress, release it in Thy grace, and take
it to Thee, in Thy kingdom, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our only
Lord, Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.
Another.
Almighty, eternal God, have mercy upon the anxious sighings and
lamentations of this dying person; receive him into Thy kingdom, which
Thou hast in mercy prepared for him and all believers since the beginning
of the world. Release him graciously, O Lord, comfort him with the elect
eternally through Thy dear Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.