Novena to the Holy Spirit (Day 1)

Holy Spirit, Lord of Light, from the clear celestial height, Thy pure beaming radiance give. Day 1 — The Gift of Fear of the Lord Come, O Blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set You, my Lord and God, before my face forever. Help me to shun all things that can offend You, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Your Divine Majesty in heaven, where You live and reign in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God, world without end. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. R. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever to rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for the Seven 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. Grant me the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth. Grant me the Spirit of Counsel, that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven. Grant me 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. Grant me the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself, and grow perfect in the science of the Saints. Grant me the Spirit of Piety, that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable. Grant me the Spirit of Fear of the Lord, that I may be filled with a loving reverence toward 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.