NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

Come Oh holy spirit

NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

Make me a point of contact,

Lord, Whereby the Holy Spirit may enter

into those I touch whether by The word I say,

The prayer I pray, or The life I live.

NINE DAYS OF PRAYER

BEGIN WITH THE FOLLOWING PRAYER 

O Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler! I adore you as my true God. I bless you by uniting myself to the praises You receive from the angels and saints. I offer you my whole heart, and I render you heartfelt thanks for all the benefits you have bestowed and so unceasingly bestow upon the world. You are the author of all supernatural gifts and who did enrich with immense favours the soul of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, I beseech you to visit me by your grace and your love. O Holy Spirit, Spirit of Truth, come into my heart: shed the brightness of Your light on all nations, that they may be of one faith and pleasing to you.

DAY ONE

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY TWO

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY THREE

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY FOUR

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY FIVE

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY SIX

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY SEVEN

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY EIGHT

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

DAY NINE

O Holy Spirit, bestow upon me your seven holy gifts. Enlighten my understanding that I may know you. Give me wisdom that your will may be clear to me and that I may accept it. Grant me the gift of counsel that I may always perceive what is right. Fortify me that I may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will. Inspire me with the spirit of learning that I may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed. Let my heart be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that I may bring you joy. Let me have proper fear of God that I may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness. Give me the fullness of your gifts that I may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon me, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favour I seek in this novena.....

(Pause, in silence....state your request)

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful,

Kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen