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The Holy Ghost

 PREFACE.
SPECIAL devotions, limiting the view of the soul to particular objects, have a twofold effect. They
tend to quicken the apprehension of the object contemplated, and through this deepened
perception of one portion of the Faith, produce a clearer and more comprehensive
consciousness of the whole. The effect resembles that which results from the study of single
stars, which, while causing a more familiar acquaintance with the particular luminary, increases
also the power of embracing the whole circle of the heavenly bodies.

The effect of prayer addressed to One Person of the Blessed Trinity, is not to put aside from our
view the other adorable Persons, but rather while giving great prominence, and increased
impressiveness, to the contemplation of the One, to enhance the power of apprehending the
mystery of the whole Godhead. It gives occasion, moreover, for the more vivid expression of
special needs and aspirations, as a natural consequence of contracting and intensifying the
soul’s energies.

A reason peculiar to our own times for more definite and intent devotion to God the HOLY
GHOST, is to be found in the lamentable defect of faith in Him as a Person, which prevails
everywhere, and the consequent absence of personal feelings of devotion towards Him.

The Office is not intended to supersede the “Day Hours,” nor for continual use, but for special
seasons, as Whitsuntide, or the Ember Weeks, or for private exercise at any time.

The plan of the Office is founded on an ancient form, but the composition of the details is new,
—It will be seen that a special devotion founded on some particular operations or gift of the
HOLY GHOST, is embodied in this devotion for each hour; and that these intentions are so arrange,
as to form a sequence exhibiting the progressive work of the SPIRIT in our sanctification.

The undersigned desires to bear witness to the love which designed and executed this little
work, as well as the benefit which he knows in numerous instances to have resulted from its use.

THOMAS THELLUSSON CARTER,

Editor

Clewer Rectory, A.D. 1868.

 CONTENTS.
MATINS. The Divinity of the HOLY GHOST..................................................................................................1

LAUDS. The Operation of the HOLY GHOST in the Incarnation of the SON OF GOD..................................4

PRIME. The Co-operation of the HOLY GHOST in our Redemption..........................................................6

TERCE. The Descent of the HOLY GHOST on the Day of Pentecost...........................................................8

SEXT. The Operation of the HOLY GHOST in consecrating the Apostolic Ministry..............................11

NONES. The Influence of the HOLY GHOST in individual souls...............................................................13

VESPERS. The Operation of the HOLY GHOST in the Sacraments...........................................................16

COMPLINE. The Preparation of souls for Eternal life through the grace of the HOLY GHOST.............18

Litany of the HOLY GHOST.........................................................................................................................21

Litany of the HOLY GHOST, (for the use of the Clergy)...........................................................................23

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Matins. PSALM CIV. Benedic, anima mea.

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RAISE the LORD, O my soul : O LORD, my GOD,
N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,
Thou art become exceeding glorious;
and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
Thou art clothed with majesty and honour.
OUR FATHER.
Thou deckest Thyself with light as it were
℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD,
with a garment : and spreadest out the heavens
make haste to help us.
like a curtain.
℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON :
Who layeth the beams of His chambers in the
and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the
waters : and maketh the clouds His chariot, and
beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without
walketh upon the wings of the wind.
end. Amen.
He maketh His Angels Spirits : and His
ALLELUIA.
ministers a flaming fire.

THE HYMN. He laid the foundations of the earth : that it

HOLY SPIRIT, PARACLETE! never should move at any time.
By this Name we know Thee, Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a
Love of GOD, and Gift of GOD, garment : the waters stand in the hills.
O what thanks we owe Thee! At Thy rebuke they flee : at the voice of Thy
Inward Unction, Holy Fire, thunder they are afraid.
All true hearts inflaming, They go up as high as the hills, and down to
May Thy sevenfold Gifts be ours, the valleys beneath : even unto the place which
Thus Thy work proclaiming. Amen. Thou hast appointed for them.
Thou hast set them their bounds which they
THE PSALM. shall not pass : neither turn again to cover the
Antiphon. And he showed me a pure river of
earth.
Water of Life.
He sendeth the springs into the rivers :
which run among the hills.
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All beasts of the field drink thereof : and O LORD, how manifold are Thy works : in
the wild asses quench their thirst. wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is
Beside them shall the fowls of the air have full of Thy riches.
their habitation : and sing among the So is the great and wide sea also : wherein
branches. are things creeping innumerable, both small
He watereth the hills from above : the earth and great beasts.
is filled with the fruit of Thy works. There go the ships, and there is that
He bringeth forth grass for the cattle : and Leviathan : whom Thou hast made to take his
green herb for the service of men. pastime therein.
That He may bring food out of the earth, These wait all upon Thee : that Thou mayest
and wine that maketh glad the heart of man : give them meat in due season.
and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, When Thou hidest Thy face they are
and bread to strengthen man’s heart. troubled : when Thou takest away their breath
The trees of the LORD also are full of sap : they die, and are turned against to their dust.
even the cedars of Libanus which He hath When Thou lettest Thy Breath go forth they
planted; shall be made : and Thou shalt renew the face
Wherein the birds make their nests : and of the earth.
the fir-trees are a dwelling for the stork. The glorious Majesty of the LORD shall
The high hills are a refuge for the wild endure for ever : the LORD shall rejoice in His
goats : and so are the stony rocks for the works.
conies. The earth shall tremble at the look of Him :
He appointed the moon for certain seasons : if He do but touch the hills, they shall smoke.
and the sun knoweth his going down. I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live : I
Thou makest darkness that it may be night : will praise my GOD while I have my being.
wherein all the beasts of the forest do move. And so shall my words please Him : my joy
The lions roaring after their prey : do seek shall be in the LORD.
their meat from GOD. As for sinners, they shall be consumed out
The sun ariseth, and they get them away of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an
together : and lay them down in the dens. end : praise thou the LORD, O my soul, praise
Man goeth forth to his work, and to his the LORD.
labour : until the evening.
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Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and ACT OF ADORATION.
to the HOLY GHOST. E adore Thee, O HOLY GHOST, Eternal
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever GOD, Co-equal with the FATHER and the
shall be : world without end. Amen. SON, ever proceeding, yet ever reposing in the
Antiphon. And he showed me a pure river of Fulness of Thy Divine Beatitude.
Water of Life, clear as crystal, proceeding out We adore Thee in Thy works of creative
of the throne of GOD and of the Lamb. power and love, bidding the Angel hosts to
℣. And the SPIRIT of GOD moved, ℟. Upon the arise into joyous life; causing light and life to
face of the waters. thrill through the dark void of chaos;
breathing into man the Breath of Thy Divinity.
THE CHAPTER.
LORD and Giver of life, we adore Thee, we bless

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I S. JOHN v. 6, 7.
T is the SPIRIT that beareth witness, because Thee, and hour by hour we will praise Thy

the SPIRIT is truth. For there are Three that most holy Name. ℟. Amen.

FOR THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM.

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bear record in heaven, the FATHER, the WORD,
and the HOLY GHOST; and these Three are One. LESSED Spirit, Almighty GOD, Thyself the
℟. Thanks be to GOD. Gift and yet the Giver of all gifts, enrich
us Thy servants with ever renewed inflowings
THE COLLECT.

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of the Spirit of Wisdom, that we may know the
MOST Holy TRINITY, in the everflowing
source and end of all creatures, and the
abundance of Thy Love sending forth
purpose of their creation. Teach us the true
the HOLY GHOST the PARACLETE, to create and
value of all the works of GOD, in nature, in
form Thy Church, the mystical Body of CHRIST;
grace, in glory, that we rising above what is
grant to us to be ever fervent in the Unity of
seen and temporal, through the power of Thy
the Spirit, that always abiding in Thy worship
grace, may attain to the full possession of
and service, we may grow more and more
what is Unseen and Eternal.
steadfast in Faith, Hope, and Charity, more and
Infuse into our hearts a pure love for all that
more patient and active in all good works, to
is holy and heavenly, that by faith ever seeing
the honour and glory of Thy Name, through
the Invisible, we may live in its power, and be
JESUS CHRIST our LORD. ℟. Amen.
satisfied with the blessed hope of the Eternal
Beatitude for which we look and long; through
JESUS CHRIST our LORD. ℟. Amen.
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M AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls

with His grace, and kindle in us the
undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen. T
PSALM XIX. Cœli enarrant.
HE heavens declare the glory of GOD : and

the firmament showeth His handy-work.

One day telleth another : and one night
certifieth another.
Lauds. There is neither speech nor language : but

I N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,

and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
OUR FATHER.
their voices are heard among them.
Their sound is gone out into all lands : and
their words into the ends of the world.

℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD, In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun

make haste to help us. : which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of

℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his

and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the course.

beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without It goeth forth from the uttermost part of

end. Amen. the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of

ALLELUIA. it again : and there is nothing hid from the

heat thereof.
THE HYMN. The law of the LORD is an undefiled law,
May the HOLY SPIRIT’S grace converting the soul : the testimony of the LORD
Aid us at this hour, is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.
Who o’ershadowed Mary blest The statutes of the LORD are right and
With Almighty power, rejoice the heart : the commandment of the
When the peerless Maiden heard LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
Gabriel’s salutation, The fear of the LORD is clean, and endureth
And within her Virgin Womb for ever : the judgments of the LORD are true,
Bore the world’s Salvation. Amen. and righteous altogether.
More to be desire are they than gold, yea,
THE PSALM.
Antiphon. The HOLY GHOST shall come upon than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey,

thee, and the Power of the Highest shall and the honeycomb.

overshadow thee. Moreover, by them is Thy servant taught :

and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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Who can tell how oft he offendeth : O THE COLLECT.

cleanse Thou me from my secret faults. O MOST Holy TRINITY, (as at Matins.)
Keep Thy servant also from presumptuous

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sins, lest they get the dominion over me : so ACT OF ADORATION.
E adore Thee, O HOLY GHOST, Eternal
shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the
GOD, preparing and sanctifying Mary
great offence.
to correspond with Thy Divine purpose, and
Let the words of my mouth, and the
yield herself to Thy will. We adore Thee,
meditation of my heart : be always acceptable
descending upon her in Thy Power, and
in Thy sight,
enabling her to conceive the Eternal WORD
O LORD : my strength, and my Redeemer.
made flesh within her sacred womb, yet
Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and
preserving her virginity.
to the HOLY GHOST.
Come upon us, we pray Thee, O Blessed
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
Spirit, overshadow us, sanctify us, that CHRIST
shall be : world without end. Amen.
may be formed in us. Create Thy perfect work
Antiphon. The HOLY GHOST shall come upon
within us, that we may willingly correspond
thee, and the Power of the Highest shall
with Thy callings, and use Thy gifts according
overshadow thee; therefore also that Holy
to Thy will, ever following the example of
Thing which shall be born of thee shall be
JESUS, nor fail to awake up after his likeness,
called the SON of GOD.
to see him as he is in his glory. ℟. Amen.
℣. That which is conceived in her, ℟. Is of
the HOLY GHOST. FOR THE SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING.
THE CHAPTER.
B LESSED Spirit, LORD of Light, increase in

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our souls, we beseech Thee, the Spirit
ISAIAH xi. 2, 3.
HE SPIRIT of the LORD shall rest upon of Understanding; raise and illuminate our

Him, the Spirit of Wisdom and Under- faculties to apprehend the Divine Nature and

standing, the Spirit of Counsel and Might, its operations, that our hearts being enlarged,

the Spirit of Knowledge and of the Fear as the Mystery of the adorable Trinity unfolds

of the LORD; and shall make Him of quick to our view, we may love even as we have been

understanding in the Fear of the LORD. loved. Reveal day by day to us, O LORD, this

℟. Thanks be to GOD. knowledge, for which Thou wilt be glorified,

that casting away all that hinders us, we may
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be knit eternally to Thee, and finally be made PSALM XXXIII. Exultate, justi.

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partakers of Thy Beatitude. ℟. Amen. EJOICE in the LORD, O ye righteous : for it

AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls becometh well the just to be thankful.
with His grace, and kindle in us the Praise the LORD with harp : sing praises
undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen. unto Him with the lute, and instrument of ten
strings.
Sing unto the LORD a new song : sing praises
Prime. lustily unto Him with a good courage.

I N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,

and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
OUR FATHER.
For the word of the LORD is true : and all His
works are faithful.
He loveth righteousness and judgment : the

℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD, earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

make haste to help us. By the word of the LORD were the heavens

℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : made : and all the hosts of them by the Breath

and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the of His mouth.

beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without He gathereth the waters of the sea together,

end. Amen. as it were upon an heap : and layeth up the

ALLELUIA. deep, as in a treasure-house.

Let all the earth fear the LORD : stand in awe
THE HYMN. of Him, all ye that dwell in the world.
On the Virgin Mother’s breast For He spake, and it was done : He
See the CHRIST reposing; commanded, and it stood fast.
On His Body, pierced to death, The LORD bringeth the counsel of the
See the tomb is closing; heathen to nought : and maketh the devices of
Round Him, risen to glorious life, the people to be of none effect, and casteth
See His servants bending, out the counsels of princes.
See Him, far beyond their gaze, The counsel of the LORD shall endure for
Through the heavens ascending. Amen. ever : and the thoughts of His heart from
generation to generation.
THE PSALM.
Antiphon. CHRIST also hath once suffered for
sins, the Just for the unjust.
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Blessed are the people whose GOD is the Antiphon. CHRIST also hath once suffered for
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LORD : and blessed are the folk, that He hath sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might
chosen to Him to be His inheritance. bring us to GOD, being put to death in the flesh,
The LORD looked down from heaven, and but quickened by the SPIRIT.
beheld the children of men : from the ℣. Who through the Eternal SPIRIT,
habitation of His dwelling He considereth all ℟. Offered Himself without spot to GOD.
them that dwell on the earth.
THE CHAPTER.
He fashioneth all the hearts of them : and

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ROMANS viii. 10, 11.
understandeth all their works. F CHRIST be in you, the body is dead because
There is no king that can be saved by the of sin; but the Spirit is life because of
multitude of an host : neither is any mighty righteousness. But if the SPIRIT of Him that
man delivered by much strength. raised up JESUS from the dead, dwell in you, He
A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a that raised up CHRIST from the dead shall also
man : neither shall he deliver any man by his quicken your mortal bodies by His SPIRIT that
great strength. dwelleth in you. ℟. Thanks be to GOD.
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them
that fear Him : and upon them that put their THE COLLECT.
O MOST Holy TRINITY, (as at Matins.)
trust in His mercy;

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To deliver their soul from death : and to ACT OF ADORATION.
feed them in the time of dearth. E adore Thee, O HOLY GHOST, Eternal
Our soul hath patiently tarried for the GOD, in Thy Love and Mercy towards
LORD : for He is our help, and our shield. us, co-operating in the work of our redemp-
For our heart shall rejoice in Him : because tion; anointing JESUS at his Baptism; enfolding
we have hoped in His Holy Name. Him in purest radiance in His Transfiguration;
Let Thy merciful kindness, O LORD, be upon leading Him into the wilderness to overcome
us : like as we do put our trust in Thee. the tempter; in His Oblation of Himself on the
Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and Cross for our sins, in His Resurrection from
to the HOLY GHOST. the dead for our justification, and in His
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever Glorious Ascension to prepare a place for us,—
shall be : world without end. Amen. ministering to Him.

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Shine on us now, Most HOLY SPIRIT, we ℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD,
beseech Thee, and perfect in us the Life make haste to help us.
of JESUS, quickening our failing energies, ℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON :
reanimating our feebleness, that the same and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the
mind that was in Him may be also in us, and all beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without
Thy holy Will be fulfilled in us. ℟. Amen. end. Amen.
ALLELUIA.
FOR THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL.

B LESSED Spirit, Almighty GOD, forgive, we

beseech Thee, our waywardness, and
blindness of heart, and bestow on us the Spirit
THE HYMN.
See another PARACLETE,
CHRIST’S true love bestowing,
of Counsel. In perplexities and difficulties, be Pour forth at Pentecost
Thou our Light, teaching us to discern the evil Comfort overflowing,
from the good, directing us that our footsteps He that told them, “Orphaned ones,
slip not. Instruct us in all the ways of holiness, I will leave you never,”
by mortification to overcome our sins, by Made their souls, by tongues of flame,
obedience to subdue our selfishness, by Glow, and burn for ever. Amen.
spiritual discipline to sanctify our thoughts,
THE PSALM.
words, and actions, that, ever going on to
Antiphon. I will pour our My SPIRIT upon all
perfection, we may attain unto the fellowship
flesh.

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of Thy Saints in bliss. ℟. Amen.

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AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls PSALM LXVIII. Exurgat Deus.
with His grace, and kindle in us the ET GOD arise, and let His enemies be

undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen. scattered : let them also that hate Him
flee before Him.
Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt Thou
Terce. drive them away : and like as wax melteth at

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the fire, so let the ungodly perish at the
N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,
presence of GOD.
and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
But let the righteous be glad and rejoice
OUR FATHER.
before GOD : let them also be merry and joyful.
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O sing unto GOD, and sing praises unto His Though ye have lien among the pots, yet
Name : magnify Him that rideth upon the shall ye be as the wings of a dove : that is
heavens, as it were upon an horse; praise Him covered with silver wings, and her feathers
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in His Name, and rejoice Him. like gold.
He is a FATHER of the fatherless, and When the Almighty scattered kings for
defendeth the cause of the widows : even GOD their sake : then were they as white as snow in
in his holy habitation. Salmon.
He is the GOD that maketh men to be of one As the hill of Basan, so is GOD’S hill : even an
mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners high hill, as the hill of Basan.
out of captivity : but letteth the runagates Why hop ye so, ye high hills? This is GOD’S
continue in scarceness. hill, in the which it pleaseth Him to dwell : yea,
O GOD, when Thou wentest forth before the the LORD will abide in it for ever.
people : when Thou wentest through the The chariots of God are twenty thousand,
wilderness, even thousands of Angels : and the LORD is
The earth shook, and the heavens dropped among them, as in the holy place of Sinai.
at the presence of GOD : even as Sinai also was Thou art gone up on high, Thou hast led
moved at the presence of GOD, Who is the GOD captivity captive, and received Gifts for men :
of Israel. yea, even for Thine enemies, that the LORD GOD
Thou, O GOD, sentest a gracious Rain upon might dwell among them.
Thine inheritance : and refreshedst it when it Praised be the LORD daily : even the GOD
was weary. Who helpeth us, and poureth His benefits
Thy congregation shall dwell therein : for upon us.
Thou, O GOD, has of Thy goodness prepared for He is our GOD, even the GOD of Whom
the poor. cometh salvation : GOD is the LORD, by Whom
The LORD gave the word : great was the we escape death.
company of the preachers. GOD shall wound the head of His enemies :
Kings with their armies did flee, and were and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on
discomfited : and they of the household still in his wickedness.
divided the spoil The LORD hath said, I will bring My people
again, as I did from Basan : Mine own will I

2 or Name JAH
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bring again, as I did sometime from the deep Sing unto GOD, O ye kingdoms of the earth :
of the sea. O sing praises unto the LORD;
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the
thine enemies : and that the tongue of thy beginning : lo, He doth send out His Voice, yes,
dogs may be red through the same. and that a mighty Voice.
It is well seen, O GOD, how Thou goest : how Ascribe ye the power to GOD over Israel : His
Thou, my GOD and King, goest in the sanctuary. worship and strength is in the clouds.
The singers go before, the minstrels follow O GOD, wonderful art Thou in Thy holy
after : in the midst are the damsels playing places : even the GOD of Israel; He will give
with the timbrels. strength and power unto His people; blessed
Give thanks, O Israel, unto GOD the LORD in be GOD.
the congregations : from the ground of the Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and
heart. to the HOLY GHOST.
There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
princes of Judah their counsel : the princes of shall be : world without end. Amen.
Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthali. Antiphon. I will pour our My SPIRIT upon all
Thy GOD hath sent forth strength for thee : flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall
stablish the thing, O GOD, that Thou hast prophesy; and your old men shall dream
wrought in us, dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
For Thy temple’s sake at Jerusalem : so shall ℣. When the enemy shall come in like a
kings bring presents unto Thee. flood, ℟. The SPIRIT of the LORD shall lift up a
When the company of the spear-men, and standard against him.
the multitude of the mighty are scattered
THE CHAPTER.
abroad among the beasts of the people, so that

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ACTS ii. 1–5.
they humbly bring pieces of silver : and when ND when the Day of Pentecost was fully
He hath scattered the people that delight in come, they were all with one accord in
war; one place. And suddenly there came a sound
Then shall the princes come out of Egypt : from Heaven as of a rushing mighty Wind, and
the Morians’ land shall soon stretch out her it filled all the house where they were sitting.
hands unto GOD. And there appeared unto them cloven Tongues
like as of Fire, and it sat upon each of them.
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And they were all filled with the HOLY GHOST, self, and the pride of the world. Pour forth on
and began to speak with other tongues, as the us fresh streams of grace, and of love both
SPIRIT gave them utterance. ℟. Thanks be to GOD. towards GOD and towards each other. Reveal to
our souls the love of JESUS, and inflame us with
THE COLLECT.
quenchless desires after Him, that we,
O MOST Holy TRINITY, (as at Matins.)
remembering all His lovingkindness, and the

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ACT OF ADORATION. sweet attractions of His grace, may be found
OST HOLY SPIRIT, Almighty GOD,3 in faithful to our Vocation, and true to Thy Holy

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Whom the Love of the FATHER and the Inspirations. ℟. Amen.
SON meet, and unite; the completeness, the AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls
Repose, the Fulness, the Joy of the Eternal with His grace, and kindle in us the
Godhead: we adore, we bless, we glorify Thee! undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen.
Love of GOD, we worship Thee, descending on
the orphaned Church in the plenitude of Thy
Sext.

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Pentecostal Gifts, to abide in her, to be her
Ruler, her Teacher, her Comforter, her Life, her N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,
Joy; and we pray Thee that these our ceaseless and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
acts of praise and thanksgiving may be OUR FATHER.
acceptable unto Thee. ℟. Amen. ℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD,
ACT OF COMMEMORATION.

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make haste to help us.
LESSED SPIRIT, GOD of Love, Most ℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON :
Holy PARACLETE, we most thankfully and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the
commemorate the hour of Thy coming in beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without
tremendous energy, as a rushing mighty Wind, end. Amen.
scattering Thyself in the showers of Flame, ALLELUIA.
like cloven tongues, on all around.
THE HYMN.
Prostrate before Thee, we wait for Thy
Then endowed with Sevenfold Grace
lovingkindness, to renew our gifts, to
Of Pentecostal blessing,
strengthen us against sin, against the love of

3 in Whom the Personalities of the Divine Nature close, has been omitted here.
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All the forms of human speech O come hither, and behold the works of the
In their minds possessing, LORD : what destruction He hath brought upon
See the Apostles o’er the earth the earth.
Bear the SPIRIT’S teaching, He maketh wars to cease in all the world :
One true Catholic belief, He breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear
Through the wide world preaching. Amen. in sunder, and burneth the chariots in thee
fire.
THE PSALM.
Be still then, and know that I am GOD : I will
Antiphon. Ye shall receive Power, after that
be exalted among the heathen, and I will be
the HOLY GHOST is come upon you.
exalted in the earth.

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PSALM XLVI. Deus noster refugium. The LORD of hosts is with us : the GOD of
OD is our hope and strength : a very
Jacob is our Refuge.
present help in trouble. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth to the HOLY GHOST.
be moved : and though the hills be carried into As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
the midst of the sea; shall be : world without end. Amen.
Though the waters thereof rage and swell : Antiphon. Ye shall receive Power, after that
and though the mountains shake at the the HOLY GHOST is come upon you: and ye shall
tempest of the same. be witnesses unto Me, both in Jerusalem, and
The rivers of the flood thereof shall make in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the
glad the city of GOD : the holy place of the uttermost parts of the earth.
tabernacle of the most Highest. ℣. The HOLY GHOST said, Separate Me
GOD is in the midst of her, therefore shall Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I
she not be removed : GOD shall help her, and have called them. ℟. So they, being sent forth by
that right early. the HOLY GHOST, departed unto Seleucia.
The heathen make much ado, and the
kingdoms are moved : but GOD hath showed THE CHAPTER.

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S. JOHN xx. 21–3.
His Voice, and the earth shall melt away.
HEN said JESUS unto them again, Peace be
The LORD of hosts is with us : the GOD of
unto you: as My FATHER hath sent Me,
Jacob is our refuge.
even so send I you. And when He had said this,
He breathed on them, and saith unto them,
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Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whosoever sins ye fortify us with the Spirit of Ghostly Strength.
remit, they are remitted unto them; and Make us courageous and strong to overcome
whosoever sins ye retain, they are retained. our temptations, to extirpate at any cost the
℟. Thanks be to GOD. evil tendencies of our nature, that increasing
in Faith, in Hope, in Charity, we may persevere
THE COLLECT.
in the straight path of a perfect life. Mortify in
O MOST Holy TRINITY, (as at Matins.)
us all softness, and remove far from us all
ACT OF ADORATION.

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allurements to ease, or self-indulgence, that,
HOLY GHOST, Eternal GOD, Life of the unshaken in the hour of trial, we may have our
Saints, we adore Thee in Thy work of place in Thy sanctuary with Thy holy ones.
power within the Church of the Elect, forming In sickness or suffering be Thou, O HOLY
the Ecclesiastical Orders, infusing into them, SPIRIT, our support; when the powers of
even as Thou willest, the word of Wisdom, the darkness assail us, shield us with Thy mighty
word of Knowledge, gifts of healing, of protection, and keep us faithful in our last

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discerning of spirits, powers of government, hour, that we fall not from Thee. ℟. Amen.
and holy discipline, enduing them with grace AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls
to save and bless all whom Thou callest out of with His grace, and kindle in us the
the world unto salvation; we adore Thee, we undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen.
bless Thee.
Forgive, we beseech Thee, our negligence,
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our abuses, of Thy manifold gifts, our wasted
talents, and endue us henceforth with lowly N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,
and obedient hearts, and with generous and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
devotion, that, watching for Thy faintest OUR FATHER.
inspirations, we may be always ready to do or ℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD,
to suffer what Thou appointest for us. make haste to help us.
℟. Amen. ℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON :
FOR THE SPIRIT and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without
OF GHOSTLY STRENGTH.

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on our infirmities and daily failings, and
end. Amen.
ALLELUIA.
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THE HYMN. Like as we have heard, so have we seen in

Now from sacred hour to hour, the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our
HOLY GHOST, we praise Thee, GOD : GOD upholdeth the same for ever.
Hymns devout with worship due We wait for Thy lovingkindness, O GOD : in
Ceaselessly we raise Thee. the midst of Thy temple.
O that Thou wouldst o’er our souls O GOD, according to Thy Name, so is Thy
Shed Thine inspiration, praise unto the world’s end : Thy right hand is
Fill them with the strength of love, full of righteousness.
Crown them with Salvation. Amen. Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the
daughter of Judah be glad : because of Thy
THE PSALM. judgments.
Antiphon. The Comforter, Which is the HOLY
Walk about Sion, and go round about her :
GHOST, Whom the FATHER will send in My Name.
and tell the towers thereof.

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PSALM XLVIII. Magnus Dominus. Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses :
REAT is the LORD, and highly to be praised that ye may tell them that come after.
: in the city of our GOD, even upon His For this GOD is our GOD for ever and ever :
holy hill. He shall be our guide unto death.
The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and
the whole earth : upon the north-side lieth the to the HOLY GHOST.
city of the great King; GOD is well known in her As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
palaces as a sure refuge. shall be : world without end. Amen.
For lo, the kings of the earth : are gathered, Antiphon. The Comforter, Which is the HOLY
and gone by together. GHOST, Whom the FATHER will send in My Name,
They marvelled to see such things : they He shall teach you all things, and bring all
were astonished, and suddenly cast down. things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
Fear came there upon them, and sorrow : as have said unto you.
upon a woman in her travail. ℣. Which things also we speak, ℟. Not in the
Thou shalt break the ships of the sea : words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which
through the east-wind. the HOLY GHOST teacheth.
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THE CHAPTER. each according to his Vocation, directing thy

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I CORINTHIANS xii. 4–11. several Gifts and works, sweetly disposing our
OW there are diversities of Gifts, but the lives for these ends, enabling Thy Elect to
same SPIRIT. And there are differences advance in their fulfilment.
of administrations, but the same LORD. And We beseech Thee, O GOD, grant us grace
there are diversities of operations, but it is the to receive profitably all Thy Inspirations,
same GOD which worketh all in all. But the readily to respond to Thy Will; in gentleness,
manifestation of the SPIRIT is given to every docility, and generosity to follow as Thou
man to profit withal. For to one is given by the leadest, through trial or difficulty, through
SPIRIT the word of Wisdom; to another the humiliation or temptation, that we may never
word of Knowledge by the same SPIRIT; to lose Thy favour, nor shall short of the sanctity
another faith by the same SPIRIT; to another to which Thou hast called us. ℟. Amen.
the gifts of healing by the same SPIRIT; to
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another the working of miracles; to another
LESSED SPIRIT, stir within our souls,
prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to
we beseech Thee, and enlarge our
another divers kinds of tongues; to another
straitened hearts, enduing us with the in-
the interpretation of tongues: but all these
crease of the Spirit of Knowledge. Teach
worketh that one and the selfsame SPIRIT,
us truly to know ourselves, our sins, and
dividing to every man severally as he will.
our defects, that we may amend them,—
℟. Thanks be to GOD.
the meaning of Thy Voice and Thy Callings,
THE COLLECT. that we may obey them. Show us the
O MOST Holy TRINITY, (as at Matins.) nothingness of the creatures, the vanity of
earthly things, that we may use all only for
ACT OF ADORATION.

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Thy Glory, and never be brought under the
HOLY GHOST, Almighty GOD, we adore
power of any. HOLY SPIRIT, we beseech Thee
Thee in the manifold manifestations of
reveal to us Thy mind, that growing
Thy grace, diffusing Thyself in richest
continually in Thy Divine illuminations, we
profusion everywhere, teaching, illuminating,
may finally know even as we are known.
attracting, sanctifying souls sinful and
℟. Amen.
miserable as ours. We adore Thee perfecting
the design of thy predestination, choosing
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M AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls

with His grace, and kindle in us the
undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen. O
PSALM CXLVII. Laudate Dominum.
PRAISE the LORD, for it is a good thing to

sing praises unto our GOD : yea, a joyful

and pleasant thing it is to be thankful.
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem : and
Vespers. gather together the outcasts of Israel.

I N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,

and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
OUR FATHER.
He healeth those that are broken in heart :
and giveth medicine to heal their sickness.
He telleth the number of the stars : and

℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD, calleth them all by their names.

make haste to help us. Great is our LORD, and great is His power :

℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : yea, and His wisdom is infinite.

and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the The LORD setteth up the meek : and

beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.

end. Amen. O sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving :

ALLELUIA. sing praises upon the harp unto our GOD;

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and
THE HYMN. prepareth rain for the earth : and maketh the
With the might of GOD’S Right Hand, grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb
Balms benign Thou pourest, for the use of men;
As a healing Finger laid Who giveth fodder unto the cattle : and
Where the pain is sorest. feedeth the young ravens that call upon Him.
From the poison breath of hell He hath no pleasure in the strength of an
Shield us, lest we perish; horse : neither delighteth He in any man’s
Warm and safe beneath Thy Wing legs.
Still Thy weak ones cherish. Amen. But the LORD’S delight is in them that fear
Him : and put their trust in His mercy.
THE PSALM.
Antiphon. By one SPIRIT we are all baptized Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem : praise thy

into one Body. GOD, O Sion.

For He hath made fast the bars of thy gates :
and hath blessed thy children within thee.
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He maketh peace in thy borders : and filleth you, and ye shall live: and I will lay sinews
thee with the flour of wheat. upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you,
He sendeth forth His commandment and cover you with skin, and put Breath in
upon earth : and His word runneth very you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I
swiftly. am the LORD. So I prophesied as I was
He giveth snow like wool : and scattereth commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a
the hoar-frost like ashes. noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones
He casteth forth His ice like morsels : who is came together, bone to his bone. And when I
able to abide His frost? beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up
He sendeth out His word, and melteth them upon them, and the skin covered them above:
: He bloweth with His wind, and the waters but there was no breath in them. Then said He
flow. unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy,
He showeth His word unto Jacob : His son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith
statutes and ordinances unto Israel. the LORD GOD; Come from the four winds,
He hath not dealt so with any nation : O Breath, and breathe upon these slain,
neither have the heathen knowledge of His that they may live. So I prophesied as
laws. He commanded me, and the Breath came
Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and into them, and they lived, and stood up upon
to the HOLY GHOST. their feet, an exceeding great army. ℟. Thanks
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever be to GOD.
shall be : world without end. Amen.
THE COLLECT.
Antiphon. By one SPIRIT we are all baptized
O MOST Holy TRINITY, (as at Matins.)
into one Body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
ACT OF ADORATION.

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whether we be bond or free; and have been all
made to drink into one SPIRIT. HOLY GHOST, Almighty GOD, we adore
℣. It is the SPIRIT that quickeneth, ℟. The Thee secretly, lovingly uniting us with
flesh profiteth nothing. our Incarnate LORD through Sacraments, and
many secret workings of Thy grace; moving on
THE CHAPTER.
the waters of Baptism, descending in the

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EZEKIEL xxxvii. 5–10.
HUS saith the LORD GOD unto these bones;
sevenfold Gifts of Confirmation, cleansing our

Behold, I will cause Breath to enter into guilt away in Absolution, making the
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consecrated Elements the very Body and Blood

of CHRIST.
Quicken our souls, Blessed SPIRIT, we beseech
M AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls
with His grace, and kindle in us the
undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen.
Thee, that with fervent love and joy we may
meet JESUS as He comes to us. Purify, sanctify,
Compline.

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perfect us, enabling us to receive Him to our
endless comfort. Thou didst fill His Sacred N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,
Humanity with the Fulness of the Godhead; so and of the HOLY GHOST. ℟. Amen.
prevent, strengthen, and establish us, that we OUR FATHER.
may be able to partake of that same Fulness, ℣. O GOD, make speed to save us. ℟. O LORD,
ever dying to ourselves, ever rising unto GOD. make haste to help us.
℟. Amen. ℣. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON :
and to the HOLY GHOST. ℟. As it was in the
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beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without
LESSED SPIRIT, kindle in us, we beseech
end. Amen.
Thee, fresh fervour, and increase in us
ALLELUIA.
the Spirit of Godliness. Fill us with yearnings
for all that is holy and Divine, removing all THE HYMN.
self-love and self-complacency, preserving us May the Holy PARACLETE
from carelessness and distractions. Recall All our armour brighten,
every wandering thought, fix every wavering Guide our footsteps evermore,
desire, shed Thy purest light within us, And our paths enlighten:
caressing us with Thy sweetness, delighting us That the Day of Doom may bring
with Thy love. O Blessed SPIRIT, entrance us Nought that need appal us,
with the deepening consciousness of perpetual But the Judge to His Right Hand
communion with Thee, that living only under Lovingly may call us. Amen.
Thy guidance, we may be drawn more and
more closely into the peace and joy of an
THE PSALM.
Antiphon. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
undisturbed contemplation of GOD. ℟. Amen.
neither have entered into the heart of man the
things which GOD hath prepared for them that
love Him.
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PSALM CXLV. Exaltabo Te, Deus. The LORD upholdeth all such as fall : and
WILL magnify Thee, O GOD, my King : and I lifteth up all those that are down.
will praise Thy Name for ever and ever. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O LORD : and
Every day will I give thanks unto Thee : and Thou givest them their meat in due season.
praise Thy Name for ever and ever. Thou openest Thine hand : and fillest all
Great is the LORD, and marvellous worthy to things living with plenteousness.
be praised : there is no end of his greatness. The LORD is righteous in all His ways : and
One generation shall praise Thy works unto holy in all His works.
another : and declare Thy power. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call
As for me, I will be talking of Thy worship : upon Him : yea, all such as call upon Him
Thy glory, Thy praise, and wondrous works; faithfully.
So that men shall speak of the might of Thy He will fulfil the desire of them that fear
marvellous acts : and I will also tell of Thy Him : He also will hear their cry, and will help
greatness. them.
The memorial of Thine abundant kindness The LORD preserveth all them that love
shall be showed : and men shall sing of Thy Him : but scattereth abroad all the ungodly.
righteousness. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD
The LORD is gracious and merciful : long- : and let all flesh give thanks unto His holy
suffering and of great goodness. Name for ever and ever.
The LORD is loving unto every man : and His Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON : and
mercy is over all His works. to the HOLY GHOST.
All Thy works praise Thee, O LORD : and Thy As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
saints give thanks unto Thee. shall be : world without end. Amen.
They show the glory of Thy kingdom : and Antiphon. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
talk of Thy power; neither have entered into the heart of man the
That Thy power, Thy glory, and mightiness things which GOD hath prepared for them that
of Thy kingdom : might be known unto men. love Him. But GOD hath revealed them unto us
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom : by His SPIRIT.
and Thy dominion endureth throughout all ℣. The SPIRIT searcheth all things, ℟. Yea, the
ages. deep things of GOD.
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THE CHAPTER. the Righteousness of GOD, the nearness of

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S. JOHN xvi. 8–14. Death, the awfulness of the Eternal Judgment.
HEN the Comforter is come, He will Reveal to us the full sight of our sinfulness,
reprove the world of sin, and of every fault that yet remains, all that still
righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, displeases Thee, that by Thy Grace our souls
because they believe not on Me; of may be perfected, the desires of Thy
righteousness, because I go to my FATHER, and predestinating Love fulfilled, and Thy Holy
ye see Me no more; of judgment, because the Name glorified in us. ℟. Amen.
Prince of this world is judged. I have yet many
FOR THE SPIRIT OF HOLY FEAR.

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things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear
LESSED SPIRIT, remove from us all pride
them now. Howbeit, when He the SPIRIT of
and self-confidence, and increase in us
Truth is come, He will guide you into all truth:
the Spirit of Holy Fear. Penetrate our hearts
for He shall not speak of Himself; but
with filial awe and reverence, and guard our
whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak:
thoughts, words, and actions, with the
and He will show you things to come. He shall
ceaseless consciousness of Thy Presence, and
glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and
the salutary dread of Thy displeasure. Keep us,
shall show it unto you. ℟. Thanks be to GOD.
O GOD, in true humility, submission, and
THE COLLECT. watchfulness, that ever seeking to please Thee,
O MOST Holy TRINITY, (as at Matins.) ever fearing to offend Thee, we may be hidden
with CHRIST in GOD, finding in His Heart our
ACT OF ADORATION.

O
sweetest rest.
HOLY GHOST, Almighty GOD, we adore
Grant that nothing may ever separate us
Thee preparing and strengthening us
from Thee, that in the Day of our account,
for the awful Judgment of the Last Day; ever
mercy may triumph over Judgment, and we
working within our hearts to reprove, to
may stand in our lot in the Joy of our LORD,
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blessed for evermore. ℟. Amen.
grieve and resist Thee; ever cleansing, and
AY GOD the HOLY GHOST fill our souls
renewing our failing lives. Stir ever more
with His grace, and kindle in us the
within us, we beseech Thee, revealing to us all
undying fervour of His love. ℟. Amen.
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L ORD, have mercy upon us.

CHRIST, have mercy upon us.

LORD, have mercy upon us.
Spirit of Compunction and Repentance, ℟.
Spirit of Grace and Prayer, ℟.
Spirit of Charity, Peace, and Joy, ℟.
Spirit of Patience, Long-Suffering, and Good-
℣. O CHRIST, hear us, ℟. O CHRIST, graciously hear
ness, ℟.
us.

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Spirit of Mildness, Gentleness, and Faith, ℟.
OD the FATHER, of Heaven,
Spirit of Modesty, Purity, and Chastity, ℟.
℟. Have mercy upon us. Spirit of Adoption of the Sons of GOD, ℟.
GOD the SON, Redeemer of the world, ℟. HOLY GHOST, the Comforter, ℟.
GOD the HOLY GHOST, ℟. HOLY GHOST, the Sanctifier, ℟.
Holy TRINITY, One GOD, ℟. Who in the Beginning didst move upon the
HOLY GHOST, proceeding from the FATHER and waters, ℟.
the SON, ℟. By Whose Inspiration spake the holy men of
Holy Ghost, Co-equal with the FATHER and the old, ℟.
SON, ℟. Who didst overshadow the Blessed Virgin, ℟.
Promise of the FATHER, most loving and most Who didst wonderfully co-operate in the
bounteous, ℟. miraculous Conception of the SON of GOD, ℟.
Gift of the Most High GOD, ℟. Who didst descend upon him at His
Ray of heavenly light, ℟. Baptism, ℟.
Author of all good, ℟. Who, on the Day of Pentecost, didst come
Source of Living Water, ℟. upon the Apostles in the likeness of fiery
Ever-Burning Love, ℟. tongues, ℟.
Spirit of Truth and Power, ℟. By Whom we also are born again, ℟.
Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, ℟. Who dwellest in us, ℟.
Spirit of Counsel and Might, ℟. Who governest the Church, ℟.
Spirit of Knowledge and Piety, ℟. Who fillest the whole world, ℟.
Spirit of the Fear of the LORD, ℟.
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H OLY GHOST, we beseech Thee to hear us,

℟. We beseech Thee to hear us, Good LORD.
That Thou wouldest renew the face of the
That Thou wouldest direct us in the practice
of all good, ℟.
That Thou wouldest give us the grace of all
earth, ℟. virtues, ℟.
That Thou wouldest shed abroad Thy Light in That Thou wouldest cause us to persevere in
our hearts, ℟. righteousness, ℟.
That Thou wouldest inflame our hearts with That Thou wouldest be Thyself our
the Fire of Thy Love, ℟. everlasting Reward, ℟.
That Thou wouldest open to us the Treasures
℣. LAMB of GOD, That takest away the sins of
of Thy grace, ℟.
the world; ℟. Pour out Thy HOLY SPIRIT upon us.
That Thou wouldest teach us to seek Thy
℣. LAMB of GOD, That takest away the sins of
Gifts according to Thy Will, ℟.
the world; ℟. Send down Thy HOLY SPIRIT
That Thou wouldest enlighten us with Thy
upon us.
Heavenly Inspirations, ℟.
℣. LAMB of GOD, That takest away the sins of
That Thou wouldest ever unite us to Thyself
the world; ℟. Grant to us Thy HOLY SPIRIT.
by Thy powerful attraction, ℟.
℣. CHRIST, hear us, ℟. CHRIST, graciously hear
That Thou wouldest grant us the knowledge
us.
alone necessary, ℟.
℣. Create in us a clean heart, O GOD, ℟. And
That Thou wouldest help us to love, and bear
renew a right spirit within us.
with each other, ℟.

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That Thou wouldest lead us in the way of Thy Let us pray.
Commandments, ℟. RANT, O Merciful FATHER, that Thy Divine
That Thou wouldest make us obedient to Thy SPIRIT may enlighten, inflame, and
Inspirations, ℟. cleanse our hearts, that penetrating our souls
That Thou wouldest teach us to pray, and with His Heavenly Grace, He may make us
Thyself pray within us, ℟. fruitful in all good works, through JESUS CHRIST

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That Thou wouldest fill us with love and our LORD. ℟. Amen.
compassion towards our brethren, ℟. AY Thy Blessing rest upon us, and Thy
That Thou wouldest inspire us with a horror gracious Presence evermore abide
of all evil, ℟. with us. ℟. Amen.
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Litany of the Holy Ghost.

(Intended for the use of the Clergy.)
F ROM all sin,

℟. Good LORD, deliver us.

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From presumption and despair, ℟.
ORD, have mercy upon us.
From envy, hatred, and malice, and all
CHRIST, have mercy upon us. uncharitableness, ℟.
LORD, have mercy upon us.

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From all impurity, whether of mind or body,
GOD the FATHER, of Heaven, ℟. Have and from all that has ever defiled Thy Temple
mercy upon us miserable sinners. in our souls, ℟.
O GOD the SON, Redeemer of the world, From the spirit of thoughtlessness and
℟. Have mercy upon us miserable sinners. levity, ℟.
O GOD the HOLY GHOST, proceeding from the From the lust of honour and the pride of
FATHER and the SON, ℟. Have mercy upon us life, ℟.
miserable sinners. From deafness to Thy calls and warnings, ℟.
O Holy, Blessed, and Glorious TRINITY, Three From neglect of Thy Graces and
Persons and One GOD, ℟. Have mercy upon us inspirations, ℟.
miserable sinners. From that sin against Thee, which has no

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forgiveness, ℟.

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OLY GHOST, Who at the beginning didst
move upon the face of the waters, and Y Thy Eternal Procession from the
make them fruitful, ℟. Have mercy upon us. FATHER and the SON, ℟. Good LORD,
HOLY GHOST, by Whose Power the LORD JESUS deliver us.
was conceived of the Blessed Virgin Mary, His By Thy glorious work in the miracle of His
Mother, ℟. Conception, ℟.
HOLY GHOST, by Whose Inspiration the By Thy descent at His Baptism, and on the
Prophets and holy men of old spake as they day of Pentecost, ℟.
were moved, ℟. By Thy merciful renewal of our souls in Holy
HOLY GHOST, Who on the Day of Pentecost Baptism, ℟.
didst descend upon the Church to guide her By the Truth which Thou hast already taught
into all truth, and to abide in her for ever, ℟. us, ℟.
HOLY GHOST, Who dividest unto every man By Thy help in past dangers and
severally as Thou wilt, ℟. temptations, ℟.
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By Thy Gift of the means of Grace, and of the That Thou wouldest give us grace always
hope of Glory, ℟. reverently to offer the Blessed Sacrament of

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the Body and Blood of CHRIST, and to preach
N our dealings with souls, ℟. Good LORD,
with zeal and power His Everlasting Truth; ℟.
deliver us.
That we may be filled with Thy sevenfold
In success and in failure, ℟.
Gifts, the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding,
In the hour of death and in the Day of
the Spirit of Counsel and Ghostly Strength, the
Judgment, ℟.

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Spirit of Knowledge and true Godliness, and
E sinners do beseech Thee to hear us; the Spirit of Thy most holy Fear; ℟.
℟. We beseech Thee to hear us, Good That we may ever be enabled to show forth
LORD. Thy Light in the world, and be holy examples
That it may please Thee to guide the Holy to the flock of CHRIST; ℟.
Church Universal into all truth, and to fill it That in our ministry we may not care to
with Thy Love; ℟. please nor fear to displease any, but Him, Who
That we may be careful to keep the Unity of has called us to His service; ℟.
the Spirit in the bond of peace; ℟. That we may be ever mindful of that awful
That as we live in the Spirit we may also walk account, which for ourselves and others we
in the Spirit; ℟. must one day give at the Judgment-seat of
That we may renounce the world, the flesh, CHRIST; ℟.

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and the devil; ℟.
LAMB of GOD, That takest away the sins
That we may mortify the deeds of the
of the world; ℟. Pour out upon us Thy
body; ℟.
HOLY SPIRIT.
That we may grow in grace, and in the
O LAMB of GOD, That takest away the sins of
knowledge of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS
the world; ℟. Send forth upon us the promised
CHRIST; ℟.
Spirit of the FATHER.
That we may, in all our thoughts, words, and
O LAMB of GOD, That takest away the sins of
works, be more conformed to the Life and
the world; ℟. Grant to us the perfect Spirit of
Passion of the LORD JESUS; ℟.
peace.

O
That, despising all lower motives, we may
aim in all things at GOD’S greater glory; ℟. CHRIST, hear us, ℟. O CHRIST, graciously
hear us.
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L ORD, have mercy upon us.

CHRIST, have mercy upon us.

LORD, have mercy upon us.
Comfort, through the merits of CHRIST JESUS
our SAVIOUR, Who liveth and reigneth with
Thee in the Unity of the same SPIRIT, One GOD,
world without end. ℟. Amen.
OUR FATHER, &c.
℣. Bless we the LORD.
THE COLLECT.

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℟. Thanks be to GOD.
OD, Who didst teach the hearts of Thy

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faithful people, by the sending to them THE BLESSING.
the light of Thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the AY the Blessing of GOD Almighty, the
same Spirit to have a right judgment in all FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, be with
things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy us now and for evermore. ℟. Amen.