Commontide
Lord Jesus Christ, heal this your servant, sustain him with your presence, drive away all sickness of body, mind, and spirit, and give to him that victory of life and peace which will enable him to serve you both now and evermore. Amen.
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A healing prayer spoken directly to Christ over the sick, most often with laying on of hands or anointing with oil. It is younger than it sounds, dating only to the 1979 Book of Common Prayer.