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 7:
The Gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must be done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles given by Knowledge and Understanding to the countless specific situations we encounter in our daily duties—as parents, teachers, public servants, and Christian citizens. Counsel is supernatural common sense, an invaluable treasure in matters of salvation. “Above all this, pray to the Most High that He may direct your way in truth.” (Sirach 37:15)
Message from Our Blessed Mother April 25, 2004
“Dear children! Also today, I call you to live my messages even more strongly in humility and love so that the Holy Spirit may fill you with His grace and strength. Only in this way will you be witnesses of peace and forgiveness. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
Let us Pray
Come, O Spirit of Counsel, help me and guide me in all my ways so that I may always do Your Holy Will. Incline my heart toward what is good, turn me away from all that is evil, and lead me along the straight path of Your Commandments to the goal of eternal life that I long for. 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.
