Day 9 - Novena to the Holy Spirit

Thou, on those who evermore
Thee confess and Thee adore,
In Thy sevenfold gifts descend;
Give them comfort when they die;
Give them life with Thee on high;
Give them joys which never end. Amen

MEDITATION
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
The gifts of the Holy Spirit perfect the supernatural virtues by
enabling us to practice them with greater docility to divine
inspiration. As we grow in the knowledge and love of God under the
direction of the Holy Spirit, our service becomes more sincere and
generous, the practice of virtue more perfect. Such acts of virtue
leave the heart filled with joy and consolation and are known as Fruits
of the Holy Spirit. These Fruits in turn render the practice of virtue
more attractive and become a powerful incentive for still greater
efforts in the service of God, to serve Whom is to reign.

PRAYER
Come, 0 Divine Spirit, fill my heart with Thy heavenly fruits. Thy
charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, faith, mildness, and
temperance, that I may never weary in the service of God, but by
continued faithful submission to Thy inspiration may merit to be united
eternally with Thee in the love of the Father and the Son. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary once
Glory be to the Father seven times.

Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit