The following is a beautiful (optional) opening prayer for
The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Novena.
O Holy Spirit, Divine Spirit of light and love, I consecrate to Thee my understanding, my heart and my will, my whole being, for time and eternity.
May my understanding be always submissive to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of the Catholic Church, of which Tho art the Infallible Guide.
May my heart be ever inflamed with love of God and my neighbor; may my will be ever conformed to the Divine Will.
And may my whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom, with the Father and Thee, be honor and glory forever. Amen
