The Descent of The Holy Spirit
I thought that this, taken from today’s reading of Divine Intimacy, is a beautiful expression for the celebration of Pentecost.
Pentecost is the plenitude of God’s gift to men. The three Persons of the Trinity give Themselves to man, stooping to this poor nothing to redeem him from sin, to sanctify him, and to bring him into Their own intimacy. Such is the excessive charity with which God has loved us; and the divine gift to our souls reaches its culminating point in the gift of the Holy Spirit, who is the Gift par excellence : Altissimi Donum Dei, Gift of the Most High God.
Veni, Creator Spiritus — mentes tuorum visita, Imple superna gratia — quae tu creasti pectora.
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
And in our hearts take up Thy rest, Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
O Holy Spirit, substantial Love of the Father and the Son, uncreated Love dwelling in the souls of the just, come down upon me like a new Pentecost and bring me an abundance of Your gifts, of Your fruits, and of Your grace; unite Yourself to me as the most sweet Spouse of my soul.
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Pentecost is the plenitude of God’s gift to men. The three Persons of the Trinity give Themselves to man, stooping to this poor nothing to redeem him from sin, to sanctify him, and to bring him into Their own intimacy. Such is the excessive charity with which God has loved us; and the divine gift to our souls reaches its culminating point in the gift of the Holy Spirit, who is the Gift par excellence : Altissimi Donum Dei, Gift of the Most High God.
Veni, Creator Spiritus — mentes tuorum visita, Imple superna gratia — quae tu creasti pectora.
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
And in our hearts take up Thy rest, Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
O Holy Spirit, substantial Love of the Father and the Son, uncreated Love dwelling in the souls of the just, come down upon me like a new Pentecost and bring me an abundance of Your gifts, of Your fruits, and of Your grace; unite Yourself to me as the most sweet Spouse of my soul.
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