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Prayers to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit

Also known as Veni Sancte Spiritus, Prayer to the Holy Spirit

The short invocation prayed before any undertaking that needs light — a decision, a difficult conversation, study, or the start of a meeting.

Traditional English

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful
and kindle in them the fire of thy love.

V.Send forth thy Spirit and they shall be created,
R.and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.
O God, who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant us by the same Spirit to be truly wise
and ever to rejoice in his consolation,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Latin

Veni, Sancte Spíritus, reple tuórum corda fidélium,
et tui amóris in eis ignem accénde.

V.Emítte Spíritum tuum et creabúntur,
R.et renovábis fáciem terræ.

Source

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Appendix A: Common Prayers

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