"Through the Holy Spirit we are restored to paradise,

led back to the Kingdom of heaven, and adopted as children,

given confidence to call God "Father" and to share in Christ's grace,

called children of light and given a share in eternal glory."

~ St. Basil, De Spiritu Sancto ~

  A PRAYER of SELF-OFFERING to the HOLY SPIRIT

Holy Spirit, God of Love, be present to me;

accept the offering of myself which I make to you.

Receive these hands, these feet, these eyes, this tongue, and all my senses.

Receive my memory, my will, my understanding, my desires,

my sighs, the longings and the aspirations of my soul.

Receive my every hour, my every moment, and

all the happenings of my life.

Holy Spirit, God of Love, knit my soul to you.

Let your love possess my whole being - my senses,

my powers, my affections, my very life.

Let your love rule my labor and my rest,

my going and my staying, and move me as it pleases.

Let your love disquiet or comfort me,

humble or exalt me, and burn away all my faults.

Holy Spirit, God of Love, draw me to yourself.

Do with me what you will. 

Nothing will cause me fear if only your love enfolds me.

I ask confidently because your desire to give

is greater than mine to receive.

Transform me into yourself, so that I may

no longer know myself, nor find myself,

except in you.