Come, Holy Spirit,
send forth the heavenly
radiance of your light.
 
Come, father of the poor,
come, giver of gifts,
come, light of the heart.
 
Greatest comforter,
sweet guest of the soul,
sweet consolation.
 
In labor, rest,
in heat, temperance,
in tears, solace.
 
O most blessed light,
fill the inmost heart
of your faithful.
 
Without your grace,
there is nothing in us,
nothing that is not harmful.
 
Cleanse that which is unclean,
water that which is dry,
heal that which is wounded.
 
Bend that which is inflexible,
fire that which is chilled,
correct what goes astray.
 
Give to your faithful,
those who trust in you,
the sevenfold gifts.
 
Grant the reward of virtue,
grant the deliverance of salvation,
grant eternal joy.

“O Lord. I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbors’ souls and come to their rescue.

Help me, O Lord, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbors’ needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.

Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbor, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.

Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors and take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me, O Lord, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbor, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbor.