The Gift of Fear of the Lord

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who taught the hearts of your faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us by that same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pause in silence, and bring to mind the intention you are praying for.

In the app, your own saved intention rests here during the silence. The narration stays the same for everyone.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Holy fear is not being afraid of God; it is loving him so much that the only thing you dread is turning away. It is the reverence that keeps the heart soft and honest before the One who made it.

Come, Holy Spirit, and fill me with holy fear - not the fear that shrinks back, but the awe that draws near. Let me never take your love lightly or grow careless with grace. Give me a tender heart, quick to return to you, so that reverence may be the beginning of my wisdom. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore you. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, and console me. Tell me what I should do, and give me the grace to do it. I promise to be open to whatever you ask of me, and to accept all that you allow to happen to me. Only show me your will. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.