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Veni Sancte Spiritus!

Latin	French	My own translation (French)	English	My own translation (English)
Veni, Sancte Spiritus, Et emitte caelitus, Lucis tuae radium. Veni, pater pauperum, Veni, dator munerum, Veni, lumen cordium. Consolator optime, Dulcis hospes animae, Dulce refrigerium. In Labore requies, In aestu temperies, in fletu solatium. O Lux beatissima, Reple cordis intima Tuorum fidelium. Sine tuo numine, Nihil est in homine, Nihil est innoxium. Lava quod est sordidum, Riga quod est aridum, Sana quod est saucium. Flecte quod est rigidum, Fove quod est frigidum Rege quod est devium. Da tuis fidelibus, In te confidentibus, Sacrum septenarium. Da virtutis meritum, Da salutis exitum, Da perenne gaudium. Amen. Alleluia.	Viens, Esprit Sain de Dieu, Et fais jaillir des cieux L'éclair de ta splendeur. Père des miséreux, Viens Esprit généreux, Viens lumière des cœurs. Que ta fraîcheur me calme, Hote apaisant de l'âme Parfait consolateur. Repos de l'ouvrier Paix du cœur enfiévré, Espoir de l'homme en pleurs. Clarté de paradis, Pénètre les replis De nos cœur de croyants. Sans toi, Esprit divin Dans l'homme il n'y a rien Rien qui soit innocent Lave son cœur sordide, Baigne son cœur aride Panse son cœur blessé. Fléchis sa nuque raide, Réchauffe son âme froide, Rends droit l'esprit fausse. A ceux qui s'abandonnent A tes fidèles, donne Les 7 vertus des saints. Et la gloire des forts, Le ciel après la mort, Et le bonheur sans fin. Amen. Alléluia	Viens, Esprit Saint Et des cieux envoies Tes rayons de lumière. Viens, Père des pauvres, Viens, don généreux, Viens, lumière de nos cœurs. Le meilleur des consolateurs Espérance douce de l'âme Douceur rafraîchissante. Le repos des travailleurs, La tempérance des passions Le soulagement des affligés. O lumière la plus heureuse Pénètre les replis intimes De nos cœurs fidèles a toi Sans toi, il n'y a que le rien, Rien qui soit dans l'homme Rien qui soit innocent. Lave ce qui est salie Arrose ce qui est aride Guéris ce qui est blessé Fléchis ce qui est rigide Réchauffe ce qui est frigide Redresse ce qui est dévié. A ceux qui te sont fidèles, Qui te font confiance, Donne les 7 dons sacrés. Et le mérite des vertus, Et le salut a la fin Et le bonheur éternel. Amen Alléluia	Holy Spirit, God of love, Come and let fall from above, Ray of your light. Father come to those in need, Come rewarding every deed, Light of our hearts. You the one who best consoles, You most welcome guest of souls, Refuge and rest. Respite in the toil of life, Subduer of the passion's strife, Comfort in grief. Light, which blessedness imparts, Fill the inmost core of hearts, Faithful and true. In your absence all is pain, Man's endeavor all in vain, Harmful all things. What is soiled, wash again, What is arid, bless with rain, What wounded, heal. Warm again the love grown cold, What unyielding, shape and mold What wayward, rule. Give, to the faithful hearts confessing, Gifts beyond all else possessing, Sevenfold worth. Crown the strivings of the soul. Give, when we have reached the goal, Joy evermore. Amen. Alleluia	Holy Spirit, God of love, Come and let fall from above, Ray of your light. Come, Father to those in need, Come, rewarding every deed, Come, light of our hearts. You the one who best consoles, You sweetest hope of souls, Refreshing delight. In works, you bring us rest In fevers, you bring us respite In griefs, you bring us comfort O blessed light, come to us, Fill the center of our hearts, Truly faithful to you. Without you we are nothing Nothing is in man Nothing innocent. What is soiled, wash again, What is arid, bless with rain, To what is hurt, bring healing. Soften what became rigid, Warm up what turned frigid, Redress what has been twisted. Give to the ones following you, Placing all their trust in you, The seven sacred gifts. Reward the merits of the soul With salvation at the end And joy for ever and ever Amen. Alleluia

The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit are the permanent dispositions which help us to live the Christian life and follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them.
How many are there and what are they?
There are seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord

Why are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit important for us?
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are important for us because they help us:
to make wise decisions about important matters,
to understand the real meaning of life,
to advise and help others to make the right decisions,
to be strong to uphold and do what is right and to condemn and avoid what is wrong,
to know the teaching of God and our true destiny,
to give true worship and praise to God,
to fear offending God who is our loving Father.

What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit are the virtues produced in our lives when we exercise the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

How many Fruits are there and what are they?
There are twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-control, Chastity.
When will we know that we are producing these Fruits in our lives?
We will know we are producing these Fruits in our lives when we are loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, generous, gentle, faithful, modest, when we exercise self-control and when we are chaste and pure.

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