PRAYERS · LITANY

The Litany of the Holy Ghost

Holy SpiritGifts of the Holy SpiritPentecost
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Father all-powerful, have mercy on us. Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us. Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us. Holy Trinity, hear us. Holy Ghost, who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts. Holy Ghost, who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts. Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us. Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on us. Author of all good, have mercy on us. Source of heavenly water, have mercy on us. Consuming fire, have mercy on us. Ardent charity, have mercy on us. Spiritual unction, have mercy on us. Spirit of love and truth, have mercy on us. Spirit of wisdom and understanding, have mercy on us. Spirit of counsel and fortitude, have mercy on us. Spirit of knowledge and piety, have mercy on us. Spirit of the fear of the Lord, have mercy on us. Spirit of grace and prayer, have mercy on us. Spirit of peace and meekness, have mercy on us. Spirit of modesty and innocence, have mercy on us. Holy Ghost, the Comforter, have mercy on us. Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, have mercy on us. Holy Ghost, who governest the Church, have mercy on us. Gift of God the Most High, have mercy on us. Spirit who fillest the universe, have mercy on us. Spirit of the adoption of the children of God, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, send us Thy Holy Ghost. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Ghost. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety. V. Create a clean heart in me, O God. R. And renew a right spirit within my bowels. Let us pray: Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame, and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.

SOURCES

  • Manual of Prayers for the Use of the Catholic Laity (1888, Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, public domain)

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