O God Holy Spirit, Thou only consolation for the distressed! Strengthen and comfort my faint and sorrowful heart. Preserve my faith, which Thou hast wrought in me, and quench not the smoking flax. Protect me from the temptations of the wicked enemy. Let not my heart be terrified at death nor despair; restrain all impatience, make me willing to obey the Lord my God. Help me to close my life joyfully and happily. Keep my heart and mind in the peace of my Lord Jesus Christ. When I can no more speak, keep and seal the memory of the holy name of Jesus Christ in my heart, and with the same let me peacefully fall asleep. Amen. 61. Prayer of the Attendants upon a Dying Person. Almighty, gracious God, who doest preserve our life in death, we beseech Thee, that Thou wouldst turn the eyes of Thy mercy to this sick person; comfort him in body and in soul, and in mercy forgive him all sins. Receive the offering of the innocent death of Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, for the payment of his transgressions, for he is baptized in His name, and washed and purified by His blood. Deliver him from his bodily griefs, preserve him against the accusations of conscience, and against all the temptations of the wicked enemy, so that he may fight the good fight of faith and obtain the victory. Grant him a blessed journey to everlasting life, send Thy holy angels, that they may escort him to the assembly of the elect, in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 62. Another. Lord, now lettest Thou thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 63. A short Litany together with Prayers for a Dying Person. 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, }