St. Isidore of Seville
Here we are in front of You, Holy Spirit.
We feel the burden of our infirmities,
but we are united all together in Your name:
come to us, help us, enter into our hearts:
teach us what we should do,
the path to follow,
do for us what You ask us to do.
Be the only one to propose and guide our decisions,
because only You, with the Father and the Son,
have a name that is glorious and holy.
Do not allow us to offend justice,
You, who love order and peace,
Don’t let ignorance lead us astray,
Don’t let human sympathy bias us,
Don’t let people or office influence us.
Keep us intimately close to You
with the gift of Your Grace,
so that we may be only one thing with You,
and nothing may separate us from the truth.
Gathered in Your Holy Name,
may we be good and firm,
so that all we do may be in harmony with You,
awaiting that the faithful fulfillment of our duty
may lead us to the eternal good. Amen.