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Novena to the Holy Spirit

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SECOND DAY

Come, Thou Father of the poor!
Come, with treasures which endure!
Come, Thou light of all that live!


The Gift of Fear

The gift of Fear fills us
with a sovereign respect for God,
and makes us dread nothing
so much as to offend Him by sin.

It is a fear that arises,
not from the thought of Hell,
but from sentiments of reverence
and filial submission
to our heavenly Father.

It is the fear
that is the beginning of wisdom,
detaching us from worldly pleasures
that could in any way
separate us from God.

"They that fear the Lord
will prepare their hearts,
and in His sight
will sanctify their souls."

Prayer

Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear,
penetrate my inmost heart,
that I may set Thee,
my Lord and God,
before my face forever;
help me to shun all things
that can offend Thee,
and make me worthy
to appear before the pure eyes
of Thy Divine Majesty in Heaven,
where Thou livest and reignest
in the unity
of the ever Blessed Trinity,
God, world without end.
Amen.

 Our Father and Hail Mary ONCE.
Glory be to the Father SEVEN TIMES.
Act of Oblation to the Holy Spirit
for the Seven Gifts
 TO BE RECITED DAILY DURING THE NOVENA

ON MY KNEES
before the great cloud of heavenly witnesses,
I offer myself body and soul 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.

Make me faithful in every thought,
and grant that I may always listen to Thy voice,
watch for Thy light,
and follow Thy gracious inspirations.

I cling to Thee and give myself to Thee,
and I ask Thee by Thy compassion
to watch over me in my weakness.
Holding the pierced feet of Jesus,
looking at His five Wounds,
trusting in His Precious Blood
and adoring His opened side
and stricken Heart,
I implore Thee, adorable Spirit,
Helper of my infirmity,
so to keep me in Thy grace
that I may never sin against Thee
with the sin which Thou wilt not forgive.

Grant to me the grace, O Holy Spirit,
Spirit of the Father and of the Son,
to say to Thee always and everywhere,
"Speak, Lord, for Thy servant hears."
Amen.
(After a prayer by Cardinal Newman)

Image and prayer from Catholic Tradition



 
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