with thy prevenient graces those hearts which thou condescendest to honour with thy presence. Thou disappointest not the desires of those who ardently sigh for thee, and are continually waiting for thee. O blessed Spirit, we sigh for thee with the most lively affections. Deign to come into us, and delay not thy gracious coming, while we cease not calling upon thee and beseeching thee to console us with thy long-expected coming. Amen.
Come, O Holy Ghost, etc.
V. and K. Send forth, etc.
We beseech thee of thy goodness, O Lord, to pour into our minds the Holy Spirit, by whose wisdom we were created, and by whose providence we are ruled; through our Lord Jesus Christ. In the unity of the same. Amen.
May the blessing, etc.
EIGHTH DAY. — DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST UPON JESUS AT THE JORDAN.
LET us prostrate ourselves before the majesty of the most Holy Trinity, and, uniting our dispositions with those of our Blessed Lady and the holy Apostles in the upper room at Jerusalem, let us say one Our Father and one Hail Mary, in honour of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon Jesus at the Jordan. Our Father, Hail Mary.
Most adorable Trinity, we venture with all humility and awe to approach the lofty throne of thine exalted majesty; with our heads prostrate in the dust we adore thee, and give thee endless thanks for the immense blessings which thou hast bestowed on us, miserable men. We thank thee, O Eternal Father, and thee, O divine Son, for the gift which ye have given us of the Holy Ghost; for in giving us
