Novena of Prayers to the Holy Spirit

During the nine days between the Ascension of our Lord and the coming of his promised Gift of the Holy Spirit, the followers of Jesus were gathered in prayer, together with Mary the Mother of Jesus.  This was the very first Novena in obedience to Jesus when he told the Apostles to go into the city and wait for the power from on high.  They prayed for nine days and on the 10th day the Holy Spirit was poured forth on the believers in the upper room.

Begin with:
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love.  Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and they shall be created and you will renew the face of the earth.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Pray Each Day’s Prayer:

End with:
The love of God is poured into our hearts, Alleluia!  Through his Spirit who lives in us, Alleluia!  O God, you teach the hearts of the faithful through the light of the Holy Spirit:  grant that, through that same Holy Spirit, we may have a right understanding in all things, and always rejoice in his consolations.  We pray through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer:  First Day
Come, You who best console the lonely heart, Refuge in danger, Protector in distress.
Come, You who cleanse the soul of every stain, and heal all its wounds.
Come, Strength of the weak, Support of those on the verge of falling