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LITANY OF THE HOLY GHOST.

Thou by Whom the Virgin bore Him Whom heaven and earth adore, Sent our nature to restore,

Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

Thou Whom JESUS from His Throne Gave to cheer and help His own, That they might not be alone, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

COMFORTER, to Whom we owe All that we rejoice to know Of our Saviour's work below, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

Thou Whose sound Apostles heard, Thou Whose power their spirit stirred, Giving them the living Word,

Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

Thou Whose grace the Church doth fill, Shewing her GOD's perfect Will, Making JESUS present still,

Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

to save. save,

Coming with Thy power to

Moving on Baptismal wave, Raising us from sin's dark grave, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

All our evil passions kill, Bend aright our stubborn will, Though we grieve Thee, patient still; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

Come to raise us when we fall,

And, when snares our souls enthral, Lead us back with gentle call; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

Come to strengthen all the weak, Give Thy courage to the meek, an Teach our faltering tongues to speak; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

Come to aid the souls who yearn More of truth Divine to learn, And with deeper love to burn; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.

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