Novena to the Holy Spirit
The Novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the original novena, of which all other novenas are only imitations. Our Lord Himself instituted this novena when, on the day of His ascension, He sent His Apostles back to Jerusalem to pray for nine days that they might be ready on the tenth day, which was Pentecost, to receive the Holy Spirit.
First Day:
Holy Spirit, Lord of light, From they clear celestial height, Thy pure beaming radiance give.
Let us pray
O God who hast taught the hearts of thy faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Second Day:
Come thou father of the poor, Come with treasures which endure, Come thou light of all that live.
Let us pray
O Holy Spirit, thou father of the poor, come fill my poverty-stricken soul out of the plenty of they eternal riches. Warn me, I beg thee, of every opportunity in my daily round of duty, to lay up treasures where no thief approacheth nor moth corrupteth, that I may enjoy them together with thee forever. Amen
Third Day:
Thou of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow.
Let us pray
O Divine Consoler, and of all Comforters the best, to thee do we come in trouble and distress. Do thou, in the all-powerful name of Jesus, our Redeemer, and out of love for Mary, our sorrowful Mother and they chaste Spouse, come to our assistance and comfort us in all our trials and tribulations. Amen
Fourth Day:
Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, Solace in the midst of woe.
Let us pray
O God, who didst give the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, grant to they people the effect of their pious prayers, that on those to whom thou hast given grace, thou mayest also bestow peace. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen
Fifth Day:
Light immortal, light divine, Visit thou these hearts of thine And our inmost being fill.
Let us pray
May the Paraclete, who proceedeth from thee, enlighten our minds, we beseech thee, O Lord; and even as thy Son hath promised, may he lead us into all truth. Amen
Sixth Day:
If thou take thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay; All his good is turned to ill.
Let us pray
Send down, we beseech thee, O Lord, the Holy Spirit in his might, to the merciful purifying of our hearts and to our sure deliverance from all danger. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen
Seventh Day:
Heal our wounds, our strength renew; On our dryness pour thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away.
Let us pray
Burn up, O Lord, our reins and our hearts in the fire of the Holy Spirit; that chaste of body and clean of heart, our service may be well pleasing to thee. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen
Eighth Day:
Bend the stubborn heart and will, Melt the frozen, warm the chill, Guide the steps that go astray.
Let us pray
Holy Spirit, Spirit of Truth, come into our hearts; give to all peoples the brightness of they light, that they may be well pleasing to thee in unity of faith. Amen
Ninth Day:
Thou on those who evermore, Thee confess and thee adore, In they sevenfold gift descend.
Give them comfort when they die Give them life with thee on high, Give them joys which never end.
Let us pray
Send down upon us, we beseech thee, O Lord, the Holy Spirit, that, inspired and encouraged by him, we may comply with the duties of our state, carry our daily crosses patiently, and grow daily in Christian perfection. Grant us, we beseech thee through the same Divine Spirit, the intentions of this novena or what is most conducive to our eternal salvation and they glory. Amen
