A Litany of the Holy Spirit
Especially for Pentecost, Embertides, opening prayers of church meetings, and Thursdays (traditionally the weekday commemorating the Holy Spirit). To be used either separately or as part of the Daily Office (following the Collects) or in the Holy Eucharist at the opening Procession or the Prayers of the People.
God the Father,
Have mercy upon us.
God the Son,
Have mercy upon us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy upon us.
I. Spirit of God, who moved as wind over the face of the waters, bring order from the chaos of our world and our lives,
Hear us, we pray.
Breath of life, which God breathed into the dust of the ground and made man a living being, inspire us to live as his creatures.
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of God, who gave Joseph discernment and foresight, help us to provide for the needs of others
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of God, who strengthened Joshua to guide his people into the Promised Land, give us courage to follow your leading.
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of God, who came upon Saul and changed him into a new man, give us the joy of finding our new selves in you.
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of God, whose presence the psalmist recognized in all times and all places, help us to trust in you always.
Hear us, we pray.
II. Spirit of the Lord, promised to God’s gathered people, turn our hearts of stone to hearts of flesh and quicken the dry bones of our hopes.
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of the Lord, promised to the branch from Jesse’s root, to David’s son, open our eyes to recognize the Messiah.
Hear us, we pray.
Holy Spirit, by whose power Jesus became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, visit us and prepare us daily for his coming.
Hear us, we pray.
Holy Spirit, Dove of God, who descended from heaven and anointed Jesus as Servant of the Lord, the chosen one, open our hearts to acknowledge the Messiah.
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of God, who led Jesus to be tempted by Satan, help us and save us who are assaulted by many temptations.
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of the Lord, who empowered Jesus to announce the fulfillment of the good news, open our mouths to proclaim the Gospel.
Hear us, we pray.
Spirit of God, by whom Jesus cast out demons, open our eyes to see the Kingdom.
Hear us, we pray.
III. Holy Spirit, by whose power we are born again in baptism and sustained in new life, grant that we may be marked as Christ’s own forever.
Come upon us and cleanse us.
One Spirit, by whom we acclaim Jesus as Lord and are baptized into one body, unite us in the bond of peace and manifest yourself in us for the common good.
Come upon us and cleanse us.
Holy Spirit, Fire of God, distributed upon the disciples, loosen our tongues to witness to the mighty works of God.
Come upon us and cleanse us.
Holy Spirit, who sent the disciples to speak the Gospel to foreigners and pagans, give us courage to seek out those strange to us.
Come upon us and cleanse us.
Spirit of Truth, Strengthener, whom the Father sends, dwell with us and in us.
Come upon us and cleanse us.
Spirit of God, Sanctifier, whose presence in us gives us freedom in the Lord, transform us into his likeness.
Come upon us and cleanse us.
Holy Spirit, Teacher, sent in Jesus’ name, bring all his words and deeds to our remembrance.
Come upon us and cleanse us.
Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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