week 48: Christina Rossetti

O God the Holy Ghost

   who art light unto thine elect,

Evermore enlighten us.

Thou who art fire of love,

Evermore enkindle us

Thou who art Lord and giver of life,

Evermore live in us.

Thou who bestowest sevenfold grace,

Evermore replenish us.

As the wind is thy symbol,

So forward our goings.

As the dov,e

So launch us heavenwards.

As water,

So purify our spirits.

As a cloud,

So abate our temptations.

As dew,

So revive our languor.

As fire,

So purge out our dross.