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For Guidance

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Ministry to the Sick

As you are outwardly anointed with this holy oil, so may our heavenly Father grant you the inward anointing of the Holy Spirit. Of his great mercy, may he forgive you your sins, release you from suffering, and restore you to wholeness and strength. May he deliver you from all evil, preserve you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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  • Ministry To The SickMinistry to the Sick & Dying

Provenance

Cranmer 1549

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A prayer of anointing composed by Thomas Cranmer for the 1549 Prayer Book, dropped from the English tradition for four centuries, and restored to use in the 1979 American Book of Common Prayer.