Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit Prayers
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,
The Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him.
Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples,
and animate me in all things with Your Spirit.
Amen.
📜History
This prayer invokes the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as enumerated in Isaiah 11:2-3. These gifts are traditionally associated with the Sacrament of Confirmation and are considered essential for living a full Christian life. The prayer's structure helps us understand and seek each gift individually while recognizing their unity in the Holy Spirit.
🕊️How to Pray
- Find a quiet place for reflection.
- Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
- Read through each gift slowly, reflecting on its meaning in your life.
- Pause after each gift to consider how you can better use it.
- Consider praying this especially during Pentecost or before important decisions.
- You may focus on one gift per day of the week.
- Journal about how you see these gifts manifesting in your life.
- Conclude with the Sign of the Cross.
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