Prayers (A-Z)

Come, Holy Spirit, come
Let thy bright beams arise,
Dispel the darkness from our minds,
And open all our eyes.
Revive our drooping faith,
Our doubts and fears remove,
And kindle in our breasts the flame
Of everlasting Love. Amen!

Come Holy Spirit, 
fill the hearts of your faithful 
and kindle in them the fire of your love. 
Send forth your Spirit 
and they shall be created. 
And You shall renew the face of the earth. 

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, 
did instruct the hearts of the faithful, 
grant that by the same Holy Spirit 
we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, 
Through Christ Our Lord.

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest,
and in our souls take up Thy rest;
come with Thy grace and heavenly aid
to fill the hearts which Thou hast made. 
O comforter, to Thee we cry,
O heavenly gift of God Most High,
O fount of life and fire of love,
and sweet anointing from above. 

Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts are known;
Thou, finger of God’s hand we own;
Thou, promise of the Father, Thou
Who dost the tongue with power imbue. 

Kindle our sense from above,
and make our hearts o’erflow with love;
with patience firm and virtue high
the weakness of our flesh supply. 

Far from us drive the foe we dread,
and grant us Thy peace instead;
so shall we not, with Thee for guide,
turn from the path of life aside. 

Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow
the Father and the Son to know;
and Thee, through endless times confessed,
of both the eternal Spirit blest. 

Now to the Father and the Son,
Who rose from death, be glory given,
with Thou, O Holy Comforter,
henceforth by all in earth and heaven.

Amen.

Come, Thou Redeemer of the earth,
and manifest Thy virgin birth:
let every age adoring fall;
such birth befits the God of all.

Begotten of no human will,
but of the Spirit, Thou art still
the Word of God in flesh arrayed,
the promised fruit to man displayed.

The virgin womb that burden gained
with virgin honor all unstained;
the banners there of virtue glow;
God in his temple dwells below.

Forth from his chamber goeth He,
that royal home of purity,
a giant in twofold substance one,
rejoicing now his course to run.

From God the Father He proceeds,
to God the Father back He speeds;
His course he runs to death and hell,
returning on God’s throne to dwell.

O equal to Thy Father, Thou!
Gird on thy fleshly mantle now;
the weakness of our mortal state
with deathless might invigorate.

Thy cradle here shall glitter bright,
and darkness breathe a newer light,
where endless faith shall shine serene,
and twilight never intervene.

All laud to God the Father be,
all praise, eternal Son, to Thee;
all glory, as is ever meet,
to God the Holy Paraclete.

Jesus, our Lord, save me from my sins. 
Come, protect me from all dangers and lead me to salvation.

Come! Wisdom of our God Most High, 
guiding creation with power and love: 
teach me to walk in the paths of knowledge!

Come! Leader of ancient Israel, 
giver of the Law of Moses on Sinai: 
rescue me with Your might power!

Come! Flower of Jesse’s stem, 
sign of God’s love for all His people: 
save me without delay!

Come! Key of David, 
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: 
free the prisoners of darkness!

Come, Emmanuel, God’s presence among us, our King, our Judge: 
save us, Lord our God!

Come, King of all nations, 
source of Your Church’s unity and faith: 
save all mankind, Your own creation!

Come, Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, Sun of Justice: 
shine on those lost in the darkness of death!

Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay; 
give new courage to Your people who trust in Your love. 
By Your coming, raise us to the joy of Your Kingdom, 
where you live and reign with the Father 
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. 

Amen.

Father in heaven, you have made us for yourself; our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Fulfill this longing through Jesus, the bread of life, so that we may witness to him who alone satisfies the hungers of the human family. By the power of your Spirit lead us to the heavenly table where we may feast on the vision of your glory for ever and ever.

Amen.

Eternal Father, clothed in Your Son’s righteousness, covered in His most Precious Blood and through the intercession of Your Saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary; I offer You all the graces and blessings that would be mine for receiving Your Son and ask that these graces and blessings be given to some sinner in great need of Thy love and mercy. Destroy the darkness that surrounds them that they may come to know, love and serve You according to Your most perfect will.

Amen

Divine Master, Spouse of my heart, I will follow Thee everywhere with Mary, my Mother. Having Thee, do I not possess all riches? To love Thee and please Thee — is not that the greatest happiness of life? To share Thy sacrifices, Thy sufferings, Thy death — is not that the most glorious victory of love? O my God, my mind is made up! I make no more conditions or reservations in my love for Thee. I will follow Thee in all things, yes, even to Calvary! Speak, pierce, cut, burn! My heart is altar and victim!

by St. Peter Julian Eymard

I will have no other treasure besides Thee, good Jesus! My heart shall no longer seek its Best-Beloved; it has found Him. My love shall no more languish far from Thee, now that I know Thy dwelling-place. Oh, draw me now entirely to Thee, divine Lover, my mind with all its thoughts, my heart with all its desires and affections, my will with all its actions, my body with all is senses, that I may live no longer in myself but in Thee!

Divine Savior, we come to Your sacred table to nourish ourselves, not with bread but with Yourself, true Bread of eternal life. Help us daily to make a good and perfect meal of this divine food. Let us be continually refreshed by the perfume of Your kindness and goodness. May the Holy Spirit fill us with His Love. Meanwhile, let us prepare a place for this holy food by emptying our hearts.

Amen.