Litany of the Holy Spirit

[Benedict]

Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us
Lord have mercy on us

Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us
God, the Holy Spirit, the Inspirer
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, Co-equal with the Father and the Son, have mercy on us
Promise of the Father, have mercy on us
Gift of God Most High, have mercy on us
Ray of Heavenly Light, have mercy on us
Author of all good, have mercy on us
Source of living water, have mercy on us
Burning Love, have mercy on us
Spirit of Truth and Power, have mercy on us
Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, have mercy on us
Spirit of Counsel and Might, have mercy on us
Spirit of Knowledge and Piety, have mercy on us
Spirit of the Fear of the Lord, have mercy on us
Spirit of Compunction and Repentance, have mercy on us
Spirit of Grace and Prayer, have mercy on us
Spirit of Love, Joy and Peace, have mercy on us
Spirit of Patience, Long-suffering and Gentleness, have mercy on us
Spirit of Mildness and Faith, have mercy on us
Spirit of Modesty, Purity and Chastity, have mercy on us
Spirit of Adoption of the Sons of God, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, the Comforter, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, have mercy on us
Who in the beginning didst move over the waters, have mercy on us
Who didst inspire the holy men of old, have mercy on us
Who didst overshadow the Blessed Virgin Mary, have mercy on us
Who didst giver her power to conceive the Son of God, have mercy on us
Who didst appear at the Baptism of Jesus, have mercy on us
Who didst descend upon the Apostles on the Day of Pentecost, have mercy on us
Who dwells in us, have mercy on us
Who governs the Church, have mercy on us
Who fills the whole world, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, we beseech Thee to hear us, that Thou would renew the face of the earth, we beseech Thee to hear us
That Thou would shed Thy Light in our hearts, we beseech Thee to hear us
That Thou would inflame us with Thy Love, we beseech Thee to hear us
That Thou would open to us the Treasury of Thy Grace, we beseech Thee to hear us
That Thou would make us obedient to Thy inspirations, we beseech Thee to hear us
That Thou would help us to love and bear with each other, we beseech Thee to hear us
That Thou would teach us to pray and Thyself pray within us, we beseech Thee to hear us
That Thou would cause us to persevere in righteousness, we beseech Thee to hear us

Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world: Pour out the Holy Spirit upon us
Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world: Send down Thy Holy Spirit upon us
Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world: Grant to us Thy Holy Spirit

Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us
Create in us a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within us

Let us pray: Grant O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten and enflame, and cleanse our hearts, that His indwelling Presence may fill us, and make us fruitful I good works; through Christ our Lord. Amen