The “Consecration to the Holy Spirit” is a profound act of self-offering and dedication to the Holy Spirit. The prayer expresses adoration for the divine attributes of the Holy Spirit, acknowledging Him as the source of strength, light, and life for the soul. It seeks the grace to remain faithful to the Holy Spirit, to be attentive to His voice, and to follow His inspirations, while imploring His compassion and protection against sin. The prayer also invokes the Passion of Christ as a means of clinging to the Holy Spirit and concludes with a petition for the grace to always be open and responsive to the Holy Spirit’s prompting.
Consecration to the Holy Spirit
Prayer video – Consecration to the Holy Spirit
Before the multitude of heavenly witnesses,
I offer myself, soul and body, to You, eternal Spirit of God.
I adore the brightness of Your purity,
the unerring keenness of Your justice,
and the power of Your love.
You are the strength and light of my soul,
In You I live and move and have my being.
I desire never to grieve You by infidelity to Your grace,
and I pray wholeheartedly to be preserved
from the slightest sin against You.
Make me faithful in my every thought,
and grant that I may always listen to Your voice,
watch for Your light,
and follow Your gracious inspirations.
I cling to You
and beg You, in Your compassion,
to watch over me in my weakness.
Holding the pierced feet of Jesus,
gazing at His five wounds,
trusting to His Precious Blood,
and adoring His open side and stricken Heart,
I implore You, adorable Spirit,
so to keep me in Your grace
that I may never sin against You.
Grant me the grace,
O Holy Spirit of the Father and the Son,
to say to You always and everywhere:
“Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.”
Amen.