AT THE UNCTION OF THE EYES.
MY eyes have seen vanities, but now let them be shut to the world, and open to thee alone, my Jesus; pardon me all the sins I have committed by my seeing.
AT THE ANOINTING OF THE EARS.
MY ears have been open to detraction, profaneness, and unprofitable discourses. Let me now give ear to thy word, to thy commands, and thy call; and pardon me, O Jesus, all the sins I have committed by my hearing.
AT THE UNCTION OF THE NOSTRILS.
I HAVE taken delight in the vanities of this world, which are all nothing but corruption; let my heart and prayers ascend like incense in thy sight, and pardon me all the sins I have committed by my smelling.
AT THE UNCTION OF THE LIPS.
MY tongue has many ways offended both in speaking and tasting; now let its whole business be to cry for mercy; pardon me, dear Jesus, all the sins I have committed by words or by any excess in eating or drinking.
AT THE ANOINTING OF THE HANDS.
MY hands have offended in contributing to many actions injurious to myself and my neighbour; now let them be lifted up to heaven in testimony of a penitent heart, and pardon me, O Lord, all the sins I have committed in the ill use of my hands.
AT THE UNCTION OF THE FEET.
MY feet have gone astray in the paths of vanity and sin: now let me walk in thy ways, in the ways
