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Novena to the Holy Spirit

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Sixth DAY

If Thou take Thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay;
All his good is turned to ill.

The Gift of Understanding

Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Ghost,
helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths
of our holy religion.

By faith we know them,
but by Understanding we learn
to appreciate and relish them,
It enables us to penetrate
the inner meaning of revealed truths
and through them to be quickened
to newness of life.

Our faith ceases to be
sterile and inactive,
but inspires a mode of life
that bears eloquent testimony
to the faith that is in us;
we begin to "walk worthy of God
in all things pleasing,
and increasing in the knowledge of God."


Prayer

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 Thy Light;
and in the light of glory
to have a clear vision of Thee
and the Father and the Son,
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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