Novena to The Holy Spirit - II
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I FIRST DAY
Come,
O Holy Spirit, the Lord and Lifegiver, take up your dwelling within our souls,
and make them your sacred temples. Make us live by grace as adopted
children of God. Pervade all the powers of our souls, and create in us a
fountain of living water springing up into life everlasting.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
II SECOND DAY
Come,
O Spirit of Wisdom, and reveal to our souls the mysteries of heavenly things,
their exceeding greatness, and power, and beauty. teach us to love them
above and beyond all the passing joys and satisfactions of the earth. Show
us the way by which we may be able to attain them and possess them, and hold
them hereafter, our own forever.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
III THIRD DAY
Come,
O Spirit of Understanding, and enlighten our minds, that we may know and believe
all the mysteries of salvation, and may merit at last to see the eternal light
in your light; and in the light of glory to have the clear vision of you and the
Father and the Son.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
IV FOURTH DAY
Come,
O Spirit of Counsel, help and guide us in all our ways, that we may always do
your holy will. Incline our hearts to that which is good, turn them away
from all that is evil, and direct us by the path of your Commandments to the
goal of eternal life for which we long.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
V FIFTH DAY
Come,
O Spirit of Fortitude, and give fortitude to our souls. Make our hears
strong in all trials and in all distress, pouring forth abundantly into them the
gifts of strength that we may be able to resist the attacks of Satan.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
VI SIXTH DAY
Come, O
Spirit of Knowledge and make us understand and despise the emptiness and
nothingness of the world. Give us grace to use the world only for your
glory and the salvation of your creatures. May we always be faithful in
putting your rewards before every earthly gift.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
VII SEVENTH DAY
Come,
O Spirit of Piety, possess our hears, incline them to a true faith in you, to a
holy love of you, my God, that with our whole souls we may seek you, and find
you our best, our truest joy.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
VIII EIGHTH DAY
Come,
O Spirit of holy Fear, penetrate our inmost hearts, that we may set you, our
Lord and God, before our faces forever, and shun off things that can offend you,
so that we may be made worthy to appear before the pure eyes of your divine
Majesty in the heaven of heavens, where you live and reign in the unity of the
ever-blessed Trinity, God, world without end.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
IX NINTH DAY
Come,
O Holy Comforter, and grant us a relish for heavenly things. Produce in
our souls the flowers and fruits of virtue, so that, being filled with all
sweetness and joy in the pursuit of good, we may attain unto eternal
blessedness.
Our Father
Our Father who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end