Book of Common Prayer · Visitation of the Sick (1662) · All versions
Book of Deer: the Communion of the Sick (Scottish) (written in Scotland, 9th–10th century (Cambridge University Library MS Ii.6.32))
English translation by AnglicanGuide from the Latin. Read the Latin edition. Words in [brackets] are supplied or summarise omitted matter.
The only Scottish text for the sick before the Reformation that survives in print: a fragment of an order for communicating the sick, beginning in mid-sentence, with prayers and the words of administration. Translated in full by AnglicanGuide.
Source: J. Stuart (ed.), The Book of Deer, Spalding Club (1869), pp. 89–90 (Internet Archive). Public domain (translation © AnglicanGuide).
The Visitation of the Sick
Again, a prayer before the Lord's Prayer.
O God, Creator of all natures, and Father of all origins in heaven and in earth, receive these devout prayers of thy trembling people from thy throne of unapproachable light; and, amid the unwearied praises of the cherubim and seraphim that stand around, hear these prayers of unwavering hope.
Our Father, to the end.
Deliver us, O Lord, from evil, O Lord Christ Jesus; keep us always in every good work, O God, fount and author of all good things; empty us of vices, and fill us with good virtues; through thee, O Christ Jesus.
[Gaelic rubric:] Here give the sacrifice to him.
The Body with the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be health to thee unto life everlasting and salvation.
Refreshed with the Body and Blood of Christ, may we ever say unto thee, O Lord, Alleluia, alleluia.
For he satisfieth the empty soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Alleluia, alleluia.
And let them offer the sacrifice of praise, and declare his works with rejoicing. Alleluia, alleluia.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.
Refreshed with the Body of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.
O praise the Lord, all ye nations. Alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be.
Refreshed with Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.
Both now and ever.
Refreshed.
Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
O God, we give thee thanks, through whom we have celebrated the holy mysteries, and of thee we ask the gifts of holiness. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, Saviour of the world, who reignest for ever and ever. Amen.
It ends.