The Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may perfect in my soul the work of Your grace and Your love.

Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal.

The Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth.

The Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven.

The Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You, and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation.

The Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints.

The Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable.

The Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God, and may dread in any way to displease Him.

Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit 

Amen.

Advent Song: Ang Panginoon ay Darating

Sung during Advent Season in a Catholic Liturgical Mass, Ang Panginoon ay Darating is a beautiful Filipino song penned by Lester Delgado.  It captures in melody and lyrics mankind's joyful anticipation and poignant longing for the arrival of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is the very essence of Advent.


Ang Panginoon ay darating
Ang pag-ibig Niya ay magniningning
Sa harap ng altar kami'y lumalapit
Umaawit ng masayang papuri

Buksan ang kandila ng buhay
Ang liwanag sa paghihintay
Sa pagdating ni Hesus nawa'y pagpalain
Ito ang aming dalangin

Ang Panginoon ay darating
Ang pag-ibig Niya ay magniningning
Sa harap ng altar kami'y lumalapit
Umaawit ng masayang papuri

Sa harap ng altar kami'y lumalapit
Umaawit ng masayang papuri

Listen to the song as sung by the Teatro Pilipino Choir: Ang Panginoon ay Darating

Umasa Ka sa Diyos

The song Umasa Ka Sa Diyos (Hope in God) was penned by Fr. GBoi Samonte of the Diocese of Malolos. It is a beautiful song based on the Book of Psalms 37:1-40. Here is the link to the English version Psalms 37:1-40.

The Filipino version of this Psalm is even more beautiful. The words in Filipino make the message even more poignant, accurate and achingly touching. Click on Awit 37:1-40 to find out for yourself.

This Psalm is a poem about the what happens to people who are good and people who are evil. It encourages us to put all our hope in God, to be at peace with His plans for us and to do good every chance we get. To wait on the Lord until His deliverance comes. To carry on despite adversities and even when evil-doers prosper. For their prosperity is short-lived and will come to naught. Just when we think we are at the end of everything, that we have exhausted all our efforts and resources, just trust in Him. His help will ALWAYS come, and it is ALWAYS the best for us.

Lyrics 

Chorus:

Umasa ka sa Diyos, ang mabuti'y gawin
At manahan kang ligtas sa lupain.
Sa Diyos mo hanapin ang kaligayahan
At pangarap mo ay makakamtan.

1. Ang iyong sarili’y sa Diyos mo ilagak,
Pag nagtiwala ka’y tutulungang ganap;
Ang kabutihan mo ay magliliwanag,
Katulad ng araw kung tanghaling tapat. (Chorus)

2. Sa harap ng Diyos ay pumanatag ka,
Maging matiyagang maghintay sa kanya;
H’wag mong kaiingitan ang gumiginhawa
Sa likong paraan, umunlad man sila. (Chorus)

Ending: At pangarap mo ay makakamtan...