Saint Augustine's Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Breathe in me O Holy Spirit
that my thoughts may all be holy;
Act in me O Holy Spirit
that my work, too, may be holy;
Draw my heart O Holy Spirit
that I love but what is holy;
Stengthen me O Holy Spirit
to defend all that is holy;
Guard me then O Holy Spirit
that I always may be holy.
To the Holy Spirit through Mary
Holy and Divine Spirit! Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Your Spouse, bring the fullness of Your gifts into our hearts. Comforted and strengthened by You, may we live according to Your will and die praising Your Infinite Mercy, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit! Come, by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your well beloved Spouse!
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Lord Jesus Christ, who before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit, to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples. Deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may perfect in my soul the work of Your grace and Your love.
Grant me
the Spirit of Wisdom, that I may not be attached to the perishable things of this world, but aspire only after the things that are eternal;
the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth;
the Spirit of Counsel, that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven;
the Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with You, and that I may overcome with courage, all the obstacles that oppose my salvation;
the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself, and grow perfect in the science of the saints;
the Spirit of Piety, that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable;
the Spirit of Fear, that I may be filled with loving reverence towards God and may avoid anything that may displease Him.
Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
The Litany of the Holy Ghost
(for private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
R) Lord , have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
R) Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
R) Lord, have mercy on us.
Father all powerful,
R) have mercy on us.
Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world,
R) save us.
Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both,
R) sanctify us.
Holy Trinity,
R) hear us.
Holy Spirit, who proceedest from the Father and the Son,
R) enter our hearts.
Holy Spirit, who art equal to the Father and the Son,
R) enter our hearts.
Promise of God the Father,
R) have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light,
Author of all good,
Source of Heavenly water,
Consuming Fire,
Ardent Charity,
Spiritual Unction,
Spirit of love and truth,
Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
Spirit of counsel and fortitude,
Spirit of knowledge and piety,
Spirit of the fear of the Lord,
Spirit of grace and prayer,
Spirit of peace and meekness,
Spirit of modesty and innocence,
Holy Spirit, the Comforter,
Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier,
Holy Spirit, Who governest the Church,
Gift of God the Most High,
Spirit who fillest the universe,
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God,
Holy Spirit, inspire us with horror of sin.
R) Holy Spirit, come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Spirit, shed Thy light into our souls.
R) Holy Spirit, engrave Thy law in our hearts.
Holy Spirit, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
R) Holy Spirit, open to us the treasures of Thy graces.
Holy Spirit, teach us to pray well.
R) Holy Spirit, enlighten us with Thy Heavenly inspirations.
Holy Spirit, lead us in the way of salvation.
R)Holy Spirit, grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Spirit, inspire in us the practice of good.
R) Holy Spirit, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Spirit, make us persevere in justice.
R) Holy Spirit, be our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R) Send us Thy Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R) Pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R) Grant us the Spirit of Wisdom and Piety.
Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
R) And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Let us Pray.
Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.