NINTH DAY
Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess
and Thee Adore, in Thy sevenfold gift,
Descend; Give Them Comfort when they die;
Give them Life with Thee on high; Give them
joys which never end. Amen
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, O 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, Prayer for the Seven
Gifts