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SEVEN
GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Oh, Lord Jesus
Christ,
before ascending into heaven
You promised to send the Holy Spirit
to finish Your work
in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples.
Indeed the Spirit descended upon their heads
in tongues of fire, inflaming them with Divine love.
Deign now to inflame me
with the same Pentecostal Spirit
that He may perfect in my soul
the work of Your Grace and Your Love,
and enliven in me the burning fervor
of his Seven Spiritual Gifts.
Holy Spirit, grant me the Spirit of Wisdom
That I may not be misled
by the perishable things of this world
but rather learn evermore
to aspire to that which is eternal.
Give me the Spirit of Understanding
to enlighten my mind
with the light of Your divine truth
that I may comprehend that which is without end.
Give me the Spirit of Counsel
opening my mind and heart
to those seeking guidance and reassurance,
hearing with sympathy their problems,
and giving sustenance as wisely as I can.
Give me the Spirit of Fortitude
that I may bear my crosses in this life
and that I may overcome with courage
every obstacle to my eternal salvation.
Give me the Spirit of Knowledge
that I may know You and know myself
and grow steadily strong
in the science of the Saints.
Give me the Spirit of Piety
that I may humbly find sweet and amiable
my service to You in all things.
Give me the Spirit of Fear
that I may be filled
with a holy reverence towards all divine things
and may dread to displease You in any way.
Mark me, please, Divine Spirit,
with the sign of salvation
and call me forth among Your true disciples.
Animate in me all good gifts
with the saving Fire of Your Divine Eternal love.
Guide me strongly and steadily
that I may ever choose the surest way
of pleasing You and gaining heaven
that I may one day pass through the gates of heaven
to abide with You for all eternity.
Amen
(c) - 1987 Donn B. Murphy
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