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 Warm with  Thy  fire  our  hearts  of  snow, Our wand'ring  feet  repel. Grant to  Thy  faithful,  dearest  Lord, Whose only  hope  is  Thy  sure  Word, The seven  gifts  of  the  Spirit: Grant us  in  life  Thy  helping  grace, Grant us  at  death  to  see  Thy  face, And endless  joys  inherit. Amen. Come, Holy  Spirit,  fill  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful,  and  kindle in them  the  fire  of  Thy  love.

V. Send  forth  Thy  Spirit,  and  they  shall  be  created.

R. And  Thou  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the  earth.

GOD, Who  hast  taught  the  hearts  of  the  faithful  by  the light of  the  Holy  Spirit:  grant  that  we  may,  by  the  gift of the  same  Spirit,  be  always  truly  wise,  and  ever  rejoice  in  His consolation, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

MOST august  and  blessed  Virgin  Mary! Holy Mother of God! glorious Queen  of  heaven  and  earth! powerful protectress of  those  who  love  thee,  and  unfailing  advocate of all  who  invoke  thee! look down,  we  beseech  thee,  from thy throne  of  glory  on  thy  devoted  children;  accept  the solemn offering  we  present  thee  of  this  month,  specially dedicated to  thee,  and  receive  our  ardent,  humble  desire, that by  our  love  and  fervor  we  may  worthily  honor  thee, who, next  to  God,  art  deserving  of  all  honor. Receive us, O Mother  of  mercy,  among  thy  best  beloved  children;  extend to  us  thy  maternal  tenderness  and  solicitude;  obtain for us  a  place  in  the  Heart  of  Jesus  and  a  special  share  in  the gifts of  His  grace. Oh, deign,  we  beseech  thee,  to  recognize our claims  on  thy  protection,  to  watch  over  our  spiritual and temporal  interests,  as  well  as  those  of  all  who  are  dear to us;  to  infuse  into  our  souls  the  spirit  of  Christ  and  to teach  us  thyself  to  become  meek,  humble,  charitable,  patient, and submissive  to  the  will  of  God.

May our  hearts  burn  with  the  love  of  thy  divine  Son,  and of thee,  His  blessed  Mother,  not  for  a  month  alone,  but  for time and  eternity;  may  we  thirst  for  the  promotion  of  His honor and  thine,  and  contribute  as  far  as  we  can  to  its  extension. Receive us,  O  Mary,  the  Refuge  of  sinners;  grant  us