PRAYER BEFORE MEDITATION (1-11-21)

Come Holy Spirit Creator of all things 

Come visit our hearts with your power 

Fill with grace, friendly Guest, 

The hearts which you have created.

You are called the Consoler, 

Gift from the Hand of God, 

Source of life, light, love, 

And flame, highest good.

You are the pledge of sevenfold grace, 

Finger of the Father's hand, 

Promised to us by Him. 

And you make our tongues speak the truth.

Cast light on our senses, 

Pour love into our hearts.

Grant our weak bodies strength

That they may never grow weary of doing good.

Keep the enemy far from us; 

Give us peace always;

Let us willingly follow in your footsteps 

That we may be far removed from sin.

Grant that through you we may grow 

In knowledge of the Father and of the Son, 

And that we may ever strongly believe in you, 

The Spirit of both.

Praise and honour be forever,

To the Father on the highest throne, 

To the risen Son of God,

To the Consoler. Amen.

Let us pray:

God our Father, no secret is hidden from you, 

For every heart is open to you, and every wish is known. 

Fill our hearts with the light of your Holy Spirit, 

To free our thoughts from sin, 

That we may perfectly love you, 

And fittingly praise you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.