O God the Holy Ghost
\nWho art light unto thine elect
\nEvermore enlighten us.
\nThou who art fire of love
\nEvermore enkindle us.
\nThou who art Lord and Giver of Life,
\nEvermore live in us.
\nThou who bestowest sevenfold grace,
\nEvermore replenish us.
\nAs the wind is thy symbol,
\nSo forward our goings.
\nAs the dove, so launch us heavenwards.
\nAs water, so purify our spirits.
\nAs a cloud, so abate our temptations.
\nAs dew, so revive our languor.
\nAs fire, so purge our dross<\/p>\n
–Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
O God the Holy Ghost Who art light unto thine elect Evermore enlighten us. Thou who art fire of love Evermore enkindle us. Thou who art Lord and Giver of Life, Evermore live in us. Thou who bestowest sevenfold grace,…<\/span><\/p>\n