Prayer Before Confirmation
The Dominican Manual, 1913Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | THE Dominican Manual: A SELECTION OF PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS, AUTHORISED BY THE CHURCH, AND ENRICHED WITH NUMEROUS INDULGENCES. |
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| Imprint | Dublin, BROWNE AND NOLAN, LTD., NASSAU STREET., 1913 |
| Pages | pp. 188–189 |
| Scan | leaf 214, leaf 215 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Nihil Obstat: THOMAS O’DONNELL, Censor Theol. Deput. Imprimatur: ✠ GULIELMUS, Archiep. Dublinen., Hiberniæ Primas. Die 16ᵒ Junii, 1913. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- the gifts of the Holy Spirit, purity, guidance, avoiding sin, perseverance
Master of the First Prayerbook of Maximilian, Pentecost, Hours of Queen Isabella the Catholic, about 1500. Cleveland Museum of Art.
O HOLY Spirit! whom I ardently desire to receive in the Sacrament of Confirmation, grant to my soul the beauty of an angel, the ardour of a seraph, and the purity of a virgin, that so, it may be pleasing in thine eyes; and then, O Spirit of Wisdom, come to dispel the darkness of my mind, that I may clearly see the nothingness of all that passes with time, and the infinite importance of securing my salvation.
Spirit of Understanding and of Knowledge, come to impress on my heart the lessons of my holy religion, and to teach me the science of the saints. Spirit of Counsel, come to guide me in all my undertakings, and to assist me ever to follow thy inspirations rather than the suggestions of Satan or the promptings of self-love. Spirit of Fortitude, come to strengthen me to conquer my passions, and to resist the evil influence of the world’s maxims and example. Spirit of Piety, come to fill my heart with the love of God, with love of all that can lead me to God, and dread and horror of whatever can separate me from him. Spirit of Fear, come to impart to me a lively apprehension of sin, and grant me fidelity in avoiding small faults, as the best security against serious ones. May I think so often and so deeply of my last end, that I may never transgress thy law, but, on the contrary, persevere constantly in thy service, and thus merit eternal union with thee in heaven.
O ever glorious and blessed Virgin Mary! Daughter of the Eternal Father, Mother of the Eternal Son, Spouse of the Most Holy Spirit, enriched with a superabundance of grace reserved for thyself alone, take pity on my poverty, and offer to thy heavenly Spouse, as a supplement for my deficiencies, the dispositions of thy pure soul on the day of Pentecost.
Holy Apostles, pray for me. Dear Angel, guardian of my soul, prepare me. All ye saints of God, intercede for me.