Prayers, Novenas & Hymns:

Consecration to the Holy Spirit

O Holy Spirit, divine Spirit of light and love, I consecrate to Thee my understanding, my heart and my will, my whole being for time and for eternity. May my understanding be always submissive to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of the holy Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible Guide; may my heart be ever inflamed with love of God and of my neighbor; may my will be ever conformed to the divine will, and may my whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and Thee be honor and glory for ever. Amen. (Raccolta)

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Holy Spirit Prayer (Grace, Enlighten-

ment)

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Invocation of the Holy Spirit

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Novena to the Holy Spirit

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Novena to the Holy Spirit (Friday After Ascension to Vigil of Pentecost)

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Prayer for Forgiveness (Holy Spirit)

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Prayer for the Church (Holy Spirit)

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Prayer for the Inpouring of the Holy Spirit (1)

May our hearts be cleansed, O Lord, by the inpouring of the Holy Spirit, and may He render them fruitful by watering them with His heavenly dew. (Roman Missal)

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Prayer for the Inpouring of the Holy Spirit (2)

O God, before Whom every heart lies open, to whom every will speaks, and from Whom no secret is hidden, purify, we beseech Thee, our hearts by the inpouring of the Holy Spirit, that we may come to love Thee perfectly and praise Thee worthily. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (1)

O Holy Spirit, Spirit of truth, come into our hearts; shed the brightness of Thy light upon the nations, that they may please Thee in unity of faith. (Raccolta)

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (2)

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (3)

Come, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier all powerful, God of love, Thou who didst fill the Virgin Mary with grace, Thou who didst wonderfully transform the hearts of the Apostles, Thou who didst endow all Thy martyrs with a miraculous heroism, come and sanctify us. Illumine our minds, strengthen our wills, purify our consciences, rectify our judgments, set our hearts on fire, and preserve us from the misfortune of resisting Thine inspirations. Amen. (Raccolta)

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (4)

Come, O Holy Spirit! And send from heaven a ray of thy light. Come, Father of the poor! Come, giver of gifts! Come, thou light of our hearts! Thou best of comforters! The soul's sweet guest and refreshment! Her rest in toil; her shelter in heat: her solace in her woe! O most blessed Light! Fill the inmost soul of thy faithful. Without the divine assistance, there is naught in man, there is naught but evil. Cleanse our defilements; water our dryness; heal our wounds. Bend our stubborn will; warm up our cold hearts: guide our straying steps. Give to thy faithful, who hope in thee, thy holy seven gifts. Give them the merits of virtue; give them the happy issue of salvation; give them endless joy. Amen. Alleluia. (Sequence, 12th Century A.D.)

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (5)

Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart with Your holy gifts. Let my weakness be penetrated with Your strength this very day that I may fulfill all the duties of my state conscientiously, that I may do what is right and just. Let my charity be such as to offend no one unnecessarily, and hurt no one's feelings unnecessarily; so generous as to pardon sincerely any wrong done to me. Assist me, O Holy Spirit, in all my trials of life, enlighten me in my ignorance, advise me in my doubts, strengthen me in my weaknesses, help me in all my needs, protect me in temptations and console me in afflictions. Graciously hear me, O Holy Spirit, and pour Your light into my heart, my soul, and my mind. Assist me to live a holy life and to grow in goodness and grace. Amen.

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (6)

We give thee thanks, O holy Paraclete! For this Thy gift of light, which Thou so lovingly maintainest within us! Oh! Never permit us to seek any other. It alone is sufficient; without it, there is nought but darkness. Preserve us from those sad inconsistencies, of which so many are guilty, who follow Thy guidance today, and the maxims of the world tomorrow; wretched double dealing, which displeases Thee, and does not please the world! Make us love that knowledge, which Thou gavest us in order to our salvation. The enemy of our souls is jealous of our having such a gift, and is ever studying to make us exchange it for his lying principles. O divine Spirit! Suffer not his treachery to triumph. Be Thou ever within us, aiding us to distinguish truth from falsity, and right from wrong. May our eye be single and simple, as our Jesus bids it be; that so our body, that is, our actions, desires, and thoughts may be lightsome; and preserve us from that evil eye, which makes the whole body to be darkness (Mt. vi. 22, 23). (Gueranger)

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (7)

O Holy Spirit, who on the solemn day of Pentecost didst suddenly descend upon the Apostles gathered in the Upper Room imparted tongues as it were of fire and didst so enlighten their minds, inflame their hearts, and strengthen their wills, that thenceforth they went through the entire world and courageously and confidently proclaimed everywhere the teaching of Christ and sealed it with the shedding of their blood, renew, we beseech Thee, the wondrous outpouring of Thy grace in our hearts also. How grievously our minds are afflicted with ignorance concerning the nature and dignity of those divine truths which form the object of faith, without which no man may hope for salvation. How far men go astray from a just estimation of earthly goods, which too often are put before the soul itself. How often our hearts do not beat with love of the Creator as they ought, but rather with an ignoble lust for creatures. How often are we led by a false respect for human judgement, when we ought to profess openly the precepts of Jesus Christ and to reduce them to action with a sincere heart and with the loss, if need be, of our worldly substance. What weakness we manifest in embracing and carrying with a serene and willing heart the crosses of this life, which alone can make the Christian a worthy follower of his divine Master. O Holy Spirit, enlighten our minds, cleanse our hearts, and give new strength to our wills; to such a degree, at least, that we may clearly recognize the value of our soul, and in like manner, despise the perishable goods of this world; that we may love God above all things, and, for the love of Him, our neighbor as ourselves; that we may not only be free from fear in professing our faith publicly, but rather may glory in it; finally, that we may accept not only prosperity but also adversity as from the hand of the Lord, with all confidence that He will turn all things into good for those who lovingly tend towards Him. Grant, we beseech Thee, that we, by constantly answering the sweet impulses of Thy grace and doing that which is good with a persevering heart, may deserve one day to receive the rich reward of glory everlasting. Amen. (Raccolta)

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (8)

O Holy Spirit! Merciful Paraclete! Love of the Father and Son! Link of the Begetting and the Begotten! Their goodness and charity: the purity of their essence; benignity, sweetness, joy! The bond that joinest God to man; the power that unitest man to God! To thee, who, with the Father and the Son, art alone worthy of adoration; to thee that proceedest from both, be worship and honor for ever! Thou art gentle and joyous, worthy of love and praise. Thou cleansest the soul from vanity. Thou art the lover of purity. Thou art music to them who mourn in exile; thou art the melody of them that are in joy. To the former thou art a comforter, lest they should despair of thy help; to the latter, a helper, that they may long to behold thee. The consoler of the pious, the inspirer of the good, the counselor of the afflicted! The remover of errors, the teacher of the ignorant, the solver of doubts! Thou supportest the weak, guidest the wanderer, bringest back him that is astray, holdest him that is falling, encouragest him that strives, perfectest him that loves. 'Twas thou that broughtest from the pit of corruption and misery him that is now perfect. 'Tis thou that leadest him through the path of peace and joy, and admittest him, under the cloud (of faith), into the sanctuary of wisdom. Thou art the foundation of sanctity, the nourishment of chastity, the beauty of meekness, the solace of poverty, the treasury of munificence, the bulwark of honesty. Thou art the refuge of the miserable, and the deliverer of captives; To the first, most seasonable; to the second, most prompt. Thou art the Spirit of truth, and the bond of brotherly love. He that sent thee, is the same that gave us the promise. We believe thee to be the Judge of all men, as we believe thee to be their Creator. Thou givest reward to them that merit it; thou inflictest chastisement on them that have no merit. Thou breathest where and when thou wilt; thou teachest whom thou wilt, and as much as thou wilt. Thou givest light and knowledge to thy faithful servants when in doubt; thou strengthenest them when taken unawares; thou guidest them when doing what is right. Thou art order that beautifiest all things; thou art beauty, that ordainest all things, said, done, or thought; giving truth to what is said, honesty to what is done, purity to what is thought. Thou art the good and perfect Gift, giving both understanding and love. Thou guidest man to truth, thou formest his love. Thou confirmest him in good, and, having made him deserving of thy love, thou crownest him at heaven's gate. Amen. (Sequence, 11th Century A.D.)

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit (St. Augustine)

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Veni Creator Spiritus (Hymn for Pentecost)

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Veni Sancte Spiritus (Sequence for Pentecost)

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