Veni Creator Spiritus
Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest,
and in our souls take up Thy rest;
come with Thy grace and heavenly aid
to fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
O comforter, to Thee we cry,
O heavenly gift of God Most High,
O fount of life and fire of love,
and sweet anointing from above.
Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts are known;
Thou, finger of God’s hand we own;
Thou, promise of the Father, Thou
Who dost the tongue with power imbue.
Kindle our sense from above,
and make our hearts o’erflow with love;
with patience firm and virtue high
the weakness of our flesh supply.
Far from us drive the foe we dread,
and grant us Thy peace instead;
so shall we not, with Thee for guide,
turn from the path of life aside.
Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow
the Father and the Son to know;
and Thee, through endless times confessed,
of both the eternal Spirit blest.
Now to the Father and the Son,
Who rose from death, be glory given,
with Thou, O Holy Comforter,
henceforth by all in earth and heaven.
Amen.
Prayer for Day 6
The Gift of Understanding, bestowed by the Holy Spirit, aids us in grasping the meaning of the truths of our Christian faith. Through faith, we come to know these truths; through understanding, we learn to appreciate and desire them. This gift allows us to penetrate the profound meaning of revealed truths and, through them, to invigorate the novelty of life. Our faith ceases to be sterile and inactive, inspiring a way of life that eloquently testifies to the faith within us. We begin to “walk worthy of God, pleasing Him in all things, growing in the knowledge of God.”
Message from Our Blessed Mother in Medjugorje November 8, 1984
“Dear children! You are not conscious of the messages which God is sending you through me. He is giving you great graces and you do not comprehend them. Pray to the Holy Spirit for enlightenment. If you only knew how great are the graces God is granting you, you would be praying without ceasing. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
Let us Pray:
Come, O Spirit of Understanding, and illuminate our minds, that we may know and believe all the mysteries of salvation. May we ultimately be worthy to see the eternal light in the Light, and in the light of glory, have a clear vision of You, the Father, and the Son. Amen.
Consecration to the Holy Spirit
O Holy Spirit, receive the perfect and absolute consecration of my entire being.
Deign to be, from this moment on, in every moment of my life and in each of my actions: my Director, my Light, my Guide, and my Strength.
I surrender myself without reserve to Your divine operations and desire to always be docile to Your inspirations.
O Holy Spirit, transform me with Mary and in Mary, into Christ Jesus, for the glory of the Father, the increase and sanctification of priests, and the salvation of the world.
Amen.
