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NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: Help Me to Get to Know You
Holy
Spirit, you who solve all problems, who light all roads so I can attain my goals.
You, who give me the divine gift to forgive
and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life, You are with me. I want in this short prayer to Thank
You, for all things and confirm once again, that I never want to be separated from You, even in spite of all material illusions,
I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank You for your mercy toward me and mine. Say for three consecutive days. After
3 days, the favor requested will be granted even if it may appear difficult. This prayer must be published immediately after
the favor is granted without mentioning the favor. Only the initials should appear at the bottom. Thank You Holy Spirit
ACT
OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul
and body, to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice and
the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve
You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard
my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light and listen to Your voice and follow Your gracious inspirations.
I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced
Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring his opened Side and stricken Heart,
I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give
me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak, Lord, for Your servant
heareth."
Amen
PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Christ Jesus, before ascending into heaven,
You promised to send the Holy Spirit to Your apostles and disciples.
Grant that the same Spirit may perfect in our lives
the work of Your grace and love.
Grant us the Spirit of Fear Of The Lord that we may be filled with a loving reverence
toward You.
the Spirit of Piety that we may find peace and fulfillment in the service of God while serving others;
the
Spirit of Fortitude that we may bear our cross with You and, with courage, overcome the obstacles that interfere with our
salvation;
the Spirit of Knowledge that we may know You and know ourselves and grow in holiness;
the Spirit of Understanding
to enlighten our minds with the light of Your truth;
the Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the surest way of doing Your
will, seeking first the Kingdom;
Grant us the Spirit of Wisdom that we may aspire to the things that last forever;
Teach
us to be Your faithful disciples and animate us in every way with Your Spirit.
Amen.
FIRST DAY
Creation Awaits
Fulfillment
Holy Spirit, Lord of light!
From Your clear celestial height,
Your pure' beaming radiance give!
Almighty and eternal God, send forth Your Spirit, who brought order from chaos at the beginning of the universe, and
peace to the Lord's disciples.
Grant that I, as your creation, baptized in your Spirit, may be filled with the seven gifts
so that I may forever do your will and renew the face of the earth.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The
Father, Act Of Consecration to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
SECOND DAY
Christ's
Promise To Send The Paraclete
Come, Father of the poor!
Come, treasures which endure!
Come, Light of all that
live!
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, fill me with devotion to God alone.
In the Risen Christ, I welcome You,
O Spirit of truth, whom the Father sends in Jesus' name.
Wash clean the sinful soul, and rain down your grace that we may
be one with the Church in fidelity to our Lord Jesus, Christ.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father,
Act Of Consecration to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
THIRD DAY
The Soul Of Christ's
Body, The Church
Thou, of all consolers, best,
Visiting the troubled breast
Dost refreshing peace bestow.
Come,
O Blessed Spirit of Piety, possess my heart.
God, our Father, may I, through the grace of your Spirit, be forever filled
with filial affection for you.
Grant that I may be inspired to love and respect all members of your family as brothers
and sisters of Jesus, who, together with him, call you Abba, Father.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The
Father, Act Of Consecration to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
FOURTH DAY
The Dignity
Of The Christian
Thou, in toil art comfort sweet;
Pleasant coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Fortitude, uphold my soul in time of trouble and adversity.
O, Divine Trinity, grant
that we may be strengthened to see in ourselves and each other the dignity that is ours as temples of Your Holy Spirit, to
be loved by one another as each of us is loved by Jesus.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Our Father,
Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father, Act Of Consecration to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
FIFTH DAY
Gifted To Serve And Build Others Up
Light immortal! Light Divine!
Visit Thou these hearts
of Thine,
And our inmost being fill!
Come, 0 Blessed Spirit of Knowledge, and grant that I may perceive the will
of the Father.
Father, through Your Spirit, You invite us to participate in the fullness of Creation.
Help me to see
that all gifts are from You and intended for your Glory.
For there are many different gifts, but always the same Spirit,
many ways of serving, but 'always the same Lord.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father, Act Of Consecration
to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
SIXTH DAY
Human Weakness And Sinfulness
If
Thou take Thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay,
All his good is turn'd to ill.
Come, 0 Blessed Spirit
of Understanding, enlighten our minds iixat we may appreciate and see more fully what we know by faith.
Come to us in our
weakness and give voice to our petitions, for "the prayers that the Spirit makes for God's holy people are always in accordance
with the mind of God."
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father, Act Of Consecration to the Holy Spirit, Prayer
For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
SEVENTH DAY
Growth In The Freedom That Love Gives
Heal our wounds
- our strength renew;
On our dryness, pour thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away!
Come, 0 Blessed Spirit of
Counsel. Make my thoughts holy, my love pure, and my works pleasing to God.
Father, guided by Your Spirit, may I strive
to make loving choices and respect all life.
May we be aware of our dignity as Your sons and daughters, redeemed with the
Blood of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father, Act Of
Consecration to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
EIGHTH DAY
Gifted Through The Spirit
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray!
Come,
0 Blessed Spirit of Wisdom, strengthen my faith, increase my hope, perfect my charity.
Father, enlighten us each day, in
the silence of our hearts, to discern the voice of Your Spirit, to do what He asks of us and to understand the gifts He freely
gives us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father, Act Of Consecration
to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
NINTH DAY
Sent With The Power To Reconcile
Thou
on those who evermore,
Thee confess and Thee adore,
In Thy sevenfold gifts, descend;
Give them comfort when they
die;
Give them life with Thee on high;
Give them joys which never end.
Amen.
Father, through Jesus, Your
Son, You sent the Paraclete to be at our side, to reconcile all Creation to you.
Grant that I may be forever open to Jesus'
invitation to "Receive The Holy Spirit!" Father, open our hearts to accept Your forgiveness for our sins and to offer that
same forgiveness to those who we feel have offended us.
For merciful forgiveness is the essence of Your love revealed in
Your Son.
Come, O Divine Spirit, fill my heart with Your Heavenly Fruits - Your charity, joy, peace patience, benignity,
goodness, faith, mildness and temperance, that I may, by faithful submission to your Inspiration, merit to be united eternally
with You in the love of the Father and the Son.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father, Act Of Consecration
to the Holy Spirit, Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in Heaven,Who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, Who chose Mary as Your spouse;
God the Son, Who chose Mary as Your Mother; in union with Mary, we ( I ) adore Your majesty and acknowledge Your
supreme, eternal dominion and authority.
Most Holy Trinity, we ( I ) put the United
States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present this
country to you. Through her we ( I ) wish to thank you for the great resources of this land and for the
freedom, which has been its heritage. Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in America.
Grant us ( me ) peace. Have mercy on our president and on all officers of our government. Grant us a fruitful
economy born of justice and charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and labor. Protect the family life of
the nation. Guard the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through the intercession of our Mother, have
mercy on the sick, the poor, the tempted, sinners--on all who are in need.
Mary, Immaculate Virgin, Our Mother, Patroness of
our land, we ( I ) praise you and honor you and give our country and ourselves ( my family, my parish, another country ) to
your Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary pierced by the sword of sorrow prophesized
by Simeon, save us ( me ) from degeneration, disaster, and war. Protect us ( me ) from all harm.
O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, you who
bore the sufferings of your Son in the depths of your heart be our ( my ) advocate. Pray for us ( me ), that acting
always according to your will and the will of your Divine Son, we ( I ) may live and die pleasing to God. Amen. |
LITANY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Lord, have mercy on us, Christ have mercy on us.
Lord,
have mercy on us. Father all powerful, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world,
Save us.
Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless Life of both, Sanctify us.
Holy Trinity, Hear
us.
Holy Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, Enter
our hearts.
Holy Spirit, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, Enter our hearts.
Promise of God the Father, Have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light, Have mercy on us.
Author of all good, Have mercy on us.
Source of heavenly water, Have mercy on us.
Consuming Fire, Have mercy on us.
Ardent
Charity, Have mercy on us.
Spiritual Unction, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of love and truth, Have mercy on us.
Spirit
of wisdom and understanding, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of counsel and fortitude,
Have mercy on us.
Spirit of knowledge and piety, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of the fear of the Lord, Have mercy on us.
Spirit
of grace and prayer, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of peace and meekness, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of modesty and innocence, Have mercy on
us.
Holy Spirit, the Comforter, Have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, Who governest the Church, Have mercy on us.
Gift of God the Most High, Have mercy on us.
Spirit
Who fillest the universe, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of the adoption of the children
of God, Have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, Inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Spirit, Come and renew the face of
the earth.
Holy Spirit, Shed Thy Light into our souls.
Holy Spirit, Engrave
Thy law in our hearts.
Holy Spirit, Inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Spirit, Open to us the treasures of Thy graces.
Holy Spirit, Teach us to
pray well.
Holy Spirit, Enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Spirit, Lead us in the way of salvation.
Holy Spirit, Grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Spirit,
Inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Spirit, Grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Spirit, Make us persevere
in justice.
Holy Spirit, Be our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Send us Thy Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God,
Who takest away the sins of the world, Pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy
Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.
Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful, And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Let Us Pray : Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us,
that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son,
Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.
A Secret of Sanctity
by Cardinal Mercier
O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore You, Enlighten
guide and strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I promise to be submissive
in everything that You permit to happen to me. only show me your will.
If you pray this prayer faithfully your life will pass
happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of
troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as the strenth to bear it, bringing you to the gates
of paradise full of merit.
This submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of
sanctity.
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