Come, Holy Spirit! Ancient Prayer #7

Come, Holy Spirit! Ancient Prayer #7.

THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Spirit of Glory; the Presence of God appearing in Shekinah glory through light, fire, and luminous cloud; God’s divine Presence on earth; the eternal life-giving Third Person of the Holy Trinity; the intimate bond of divine love and truth shared by God the Father and God the Son; the dynamic power of God offered to every human being on earth; the supernatural Presence in the Community of God who is personal without being material; the invisible creative force with divine intelligence who truly knows the mind of God from the inside; the Spirit of God who thus has all knowledge and is present everywhere in the universe; the sacred energy streaming forth from the Father and the Son, pouring love into our hearts (Romans 5:5), producing virtuous qualities in us (Galatians 5:22-23), and gradually transforming each believer into the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18).

“Spirit, dispenser of charisms to everyone;

Spirit of wisdom and knowledge, who so loves us all,

You fill the prophets, perfect the apostles,

Strengthen the martyrs, inspire the teachers with teaching!

To You, our Paraclete God,

We send up our supplications along with this fragrant incense.

We ask You to renew us with Your holy gifts,

To come down upon us as You came down on the Apostles in the upper room;

Pour out Your charisms upon us,

Fill us with knowledge of Your teaching;

Make us temples of Your glory,

Let us be overcome by the wine of Your grace.

Grant that we may live for You,

Be of one mind with You,

And adore You,

You the pure, You the holy God, Spirit Paraclete.”

(early Syriac Church, from Pentecost Liturgy).