Pentecost

Come down O love divine, seek thou this soul of mine...
Let earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming...
Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, and lowliness become mine inner clothing;
true lowliness of heart which takes the humbler part,
and o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
Bianco da Siena (d.1434)
Come, Holy Spirit! Come, Father and Mother of the poor! Come, our sweet refreshment, our solace in the midst of woe, our light in darkness.
Healer of our wounds, dew upon our dryness, warmth for our cold hearts.
A version of Veni Sancte Spiritus the sequence for Pentecost by Carroll Stuhlmueller, C.P.
Caroll Stuhlmueller's daily Biblical meditations on the readings of the day have been my companion since 1997 (10 years!) and they are still in print and worth getting! He has a gift for linking the readings together.
This week has been very special with Into great silence, Gerontius, confirmation, Othello, Pat Gaffney and the Queen's gallery.
The Spirit is at work in the church and the world!
African Pentecost from Padrerob!