Pentecost – The Birthday of the Church

 ‘Come, Holy Spirit’, or its Latin, Vene Sancte Spiritus, has become the basis of countless prayers and hymns over many hundreds of years.

To this day, it remains a powerful invocation that can be used in prayer or meditation. Three simple words convey a wealth of meaning.

The invitation for the Spirit to ‘Come’ indicates recognition of the need for the Spirit’s intervention and openness to accept the guidance that the Spirit brings.

It is a powerful, simple prayer that can be used at the outset of any significant undertaking or whenever you find yourself in need of inspiration.