NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
FOURTH DAY - Monday
The Dignity of the Christian
You, in toil are comfort sweet;
Pleasant coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
Come, O Blessed
Spirit of Courage
, 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
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 is listening.” 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 Wonder and Awe
that we may be filled with a loving reverence toward You.
The
Spirit of Reverence
that we may find peace and fulfillment in the service of God while serving others;
The
Spirit of Courage
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 Right Judgement
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.
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