The Novena to the Holy Spirit.

O Holy Spirit, divine consoler, I adore you as my true God. I offer you my whole heart, and I give you heartfelt thanks for all the benefits you have bestowed upon the world.

You are the author of all supernatural gifts, and enriched the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, with all favors.

I ask you to visit me by your grace and your love,

and grant me the favor that I now earnestly seek.

O Holy Spirit, Spirit of truth, come into our hearts.

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 us your seven holy gifts.

Enlighten our understanding that we may know you. Give us wisdom that your will may be clear to us

and that we may accept it.

Grant us the gift of counsel that we may always perceive what is right.

Fortify us that we may always be capable of fulfilling your divine will.

Inspire us with the spirit of learning that we may be able to penetrate more deeply into the

truce that you have revealed let our hearts be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that we may

bring you joy let us have proper fear of god that we may never grieve you or wander from the path of

goodness give us the fullness of your gifts that we may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness.

Give us the fullness of your gifts that we may glorify you.

Look with compassion upon us, O Holy Spirit,

and grant us the favor we seek in this novena.

Come, Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Amen.