* Pope Pius VI., by a brief, May 26, 1796, granted to all the faithful who, once or oftener in the day, with at least contrite heart and devotion, shall say in Latin or in any other language the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus, or the sequence Veni Sancte Spiritus, an indulgence of three hundred days during the octave of Pentecost, and of one hundred days at any other time ; and, moreover, a plenary indulgence each month, on the usual conditions. These indulgences are applicable to the souls in purgatory. ED
May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten our minds and hearts. Amen.
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come,
From Thy bright heavenly throne;
Come, take possession of our souls,
And make them all Thy own.
Thou who art called the Paraclete,
Best gift of God above;
The living spring, the living fire,
Sweet unction and true love.
Thou who art sevenfold in Thy grace,
Finger of God s right hand;
His promise teaching little ones
To speak and understand.
Oh! guide our minds with Thy blest light,
With love our hearts enflame;
And with Thy strength, which never decays,
Confirm our mortal frame.
Far from us drive our hellish foe,
True peace unto us bring;
And through all perils lead us safe,
Beneath Thy sacred wing.
Through Thee may we the Father know;
Through Thee the Eternal Son,
And Thee, the Spirit of them both;
Thrice blessed Three in One.
All glory while endless ages run.
Be to the Father and the Son,
Who rose from death; the same to Thee,
O Holy Ghost, eternally. Amen
Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
And Thou shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us Pray.
Assist us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, with the power of Thy Holy Spirit, that our hearts may be purified according to Thy mercy, and we be defended from all adversaries. Amen
