Traditional Prayers to the Holy Spirit:

Traditional Prayer to the Holy Spirit:

"Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen."

Prayer of St. Augustine:

"Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen."

Charismatic Prayer to the Holy Spirit:

"Holy Spirit, I ask you to come into my heart. Fill me with your presence, your peace, and your power. Guide me, teach me, and lead me into all truth. Let your love and grace overflow in my life. Amen."

The Pentecost Sequence:

"Come, Holy Spirit, come! And from your celestial home shed a ray of light divine. Come, Father of the poor! Come, source of all our store! Come, within our bosoms shine. Amen."

Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

"O Lord Jesus Christ, who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom, that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal; the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth; the Spirit of Counsel, that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven; the Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation; the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints; the Spirit of Piety, that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable; and the Spirit of Fear, that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may avoid anything that may displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen."

Contemporary Prayers:

A Contemporary Prayer:

"Holy Spirit, I welcome you into my heart. Fill me with your presence and peace. Guide me in my decisions, comfort me in my struggles, and empower me to live a life that glorifies you. Amen."

Personal Invocation:

"Come, Holy Spirit, into my life. Fill me with your light and truth. Help me to feel your presence in all that I do. Strengthen me with your love, and lead me to walk in your ways every day. Amen."