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DAY 4
DAY 4
(Monday, 7th Week of Easter)
Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe.
The Gift of Fortitude
The Gift of Fortitude
By the gift of fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear, and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it to under take without hesitancy the most arduous tasks, to face dangers, to trample under foot human respect, and to endure without complaint the slow martyrdom of even lifelong tribulation. "He who perseveres to the end shall be saved."
Prayer
Prayer
Come, o blessed spirit of fortitude, uphold my soul in time of trouble and adversity, sustain my efforts after holiness, strengthen my weakness, give me courage against all the assaults of my enemies, that I may never be overcome and separated from you, my God and greatest good. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary (once).
Glory be to the Father (seven times).
Ending Prayers: Act of Consecration, Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Come, Holy Ghost
Come, Holy Ghost
Thomas Attwood -
Thomas Attwood -
Choir of Keble College, Oxford
Choir of Keble College, Oxford
Director of Music: Paul Brough
Director of Music: Paul Brough
Soloist: Madeleine Kelly
Soloist: Madeleine Kelly
"Today's music selection was composed by English composer Thomas Attwood in 1834. His compositions show the influence of his teacher Mozart [with whom he studied in Vienna in 1783], but also the Georgian tradition of English church music of his early training, producing a "union of styles" which remained influential throughout the 19th century (source)". The text of this hymn is a translation done by by John Cosin of the original Gregorian chant Veni Creator Spiritus .
1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
and lighten with celestial fire;
thou the anointing Spirit art,
who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.
2 Thy blessed unction from above
is comfort, life, and fire of love;
enable with perpetual light
the dullness of our mortal sight.
3 Teach us to know the Father, Son,
and thee, of both, to be but one;
that through the ages all along
this may be our endless song:
4 Praise to thine eternal merit,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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