Holy Spirit, Pour into those murky corners where we hide shabby things, dark memories, and unsavoury desires which we do not wish to see, yet withhold from your grace. Bring into your light the buried grudge, the venom in us, the bitterness we nurse, those secret fears which sap our energy, and the pessimism which is an insult to your…
Holy Spirit, I know you prefer before any other temple or building, To live in an upright heart. Teach and instruct me, For you were there in the beginning, Over the abyss before the earth was formed. Holy Spirit of Christ, Live in me, your wisdom in me, do your work in me. Amen. – Adapted from a poem…
Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, Treasury of Goodness and Giver of life: come and make your home in us. Cleanse us from every stain of sin and save our souls, O Gracious Lord. Amen.
Loving God, We seek the gift of your Holy Spirit to help us pray as we ought. Holy Spirit: Help Us. We seek the energy and vision of your Spirit for those who are tiring in the battle against injustice and oppression: for those exhausted by the struggle with poverty and hunger. Holy Spirit: Help Us. We seek the hope and comfort of…
Holy Spirit, giver of life to life, moving in All. You are the source of all things living, washing away all impurity, scouring guilt, and anointing wounds. You are luminous and praiseworthy, Spirit of Life, awakening and re-awakening all that is. Amen. – Hildegard of Bingen 1098–1179AD