The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth;

and he that is wise will not abhor them.

And he hath giv'n men skill, that he might be honour'd in his

marvelous works.

My son, in thy sickness leave off from sin, and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness.

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Say to them that are of a fearful heart,

Be strong, fear not: behold your God will come;

he will come and save you.

Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd,

and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopp'd.

Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,

and the tongue of the dumb shall sing:

for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them:

and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing:

the glory of Lebanon shall be giv'n unto it, the excellency of Carmel and

Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.

O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeem'd us, Save us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.