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NOVENA TO THE HOLY GHOST
In preparation for
NINTH DAY OF THE NOVENA
 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, Thy Son, Thou sent the Paraclete to be at our side, to reconcile all Creation to Thee.
Grant that I may be forever open to Jesus' invitation to "Receive The Holy Spirit!" Father, open our hearts to accept Thy 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 Thy love revealed in Thy Son.
Come, O Divine Spirit, fill my heart with Thine Heavenly Fruits - Thy charity, joy, peace patience, benignity, goodness, faith, mildness and temperance, that I may, by faithful submission to Thy Inspiration, merit to be united eternally with Thee 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
EIGHTH DAY OF THE NOVENA
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 Thy 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
SEVENTH DAY OF THE NOVENA
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 Understanding, enlighten our minds that 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
SIXTH DAY OF THE NOVENA
Come, 0 Blessed Spirit of Understanding, enlighten our minds that 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
FIFTH DAY OF THE NOVENA
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 Thy Spirit, Thou inviteth us to participate in the fullness of Creation.
Help me to see that all gifts are from Thee and intended for Thy 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
FOURTH DAY OF THE NOVENA
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 Thy Holy Ghost, 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
THIRD DAY OF THE NOVENA
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 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 Thy Holy Ghost, 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
SECOND DAY OF THE NOVENA
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 Thee, O Spirit of truth, Whom the Father sends in Jesus' name. Wash clean the sinful soul, and rain down Thy 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 and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
FIRST DAY OF THE NOVENA
Creation Awaits Fulfillment
Holy Spirit, Lord of light!
From Your clear celestial height,
Your pure' beaming radiance give!
Almighty and eternal God, send forth Thy Spirit, Who brought order from chaos at the beginning of the universe, and peace to the Lord's disciples. Grant that I, as Thy creation, baptized in Thy Spirit, may be filled with the seven gifts so that I may forever do Thy holy will and that Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To The Father, Act Of Consecration to the Holy Spirit and Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
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ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
On my knees before the great multitude of Heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body, to Thee, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Thy purity, the unerring keenness of Thy justice and the might of Thy love. Thou art the Strength and Light of my soul. In Thee I live and move and have my being. I desire never to grieve Thee by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against Thee. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Thy light and listen to Thy voice and follow Thy gracious inspirations. I cling to Thee and give myself to Thee and ask Thee by Thy 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 Thee. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to Thee always and everywhere, "Speak, Lord, for Thy servant is listening."
Amen
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PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY GHOST
Christ Jesus, before ascending into Heaven, Thou promised to send the Holy Spirit to Thine apostles and disciples.
Grant that the same Spirit may perfect in our lives the work of Thy grace and love. Graciously 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 for love of Thee;
the Spirit of Fortitude that we may bear our cross with Thee and, with courage, overcome the obstacles that interfere with our salvation;
the Spirit of Knowledge that we may know Thee and know ourselves and grow in holiness;
the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten our minds with the light of Thy truth;
the Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the surest way of doing Thy 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 Thy faithful disciples and animate us in every way with Thy Spirit.
Amen.
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