A Hymn of Praise to the Ruah HaKodesh (Holy Spirit): MY PEACE

Initial Refrain

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful,
and kindle within them the fire of Your love.

Verses I–II

Your presence is my refuge when the storm begins to rise,
when my weary heart is trembling and darkness fills the skies.
Sweet Guest of my soul, come dwell within my heart,
remain in me as an eternal flame; where your fire leaves a mark.

Divine Breath that hovers over seas of grief and pain,
Pilot through my tempests, through my sorrow and my strain.
With Your gentle wind You guide me down paths of peace and grace,
and within the darkest midnight shines the hope of Your embrace.

Chorus

In my weariness, You are solace; in the burning heat, my soul’s refreshed; in my tears, I find consolation.
Holy Spirit, enkindle within me the fire longing for your sacred breath.

Verses III–IV

Fire of love forever burning on the altar of my soul, consuming pride and vanity until Christ sanctifies me whole.
Purify my deepest longings, cleanse all falsehood from my way; may your perfect love reign within me and never fade away.

Presence that dispels all fear and every bitter pain,
driving back the heavy shadows that would bind my heart to chains.
Beneath Your wings You shelter me and teach my soul to trust,
for no darkness can extinguish the brilliance of the radiance of Your love.

Chorus

In my weariness, You are solace; in the burning heat, my soul’s refreshed; in my tears, I find consolation.
Holy Spirit, enkindle within me the fire longing for your sacred breath.

Verses V–VI

Blessed Ruah HaKodesh, gentle Breath and Comforter, fount of grace and living water flowing from the Savior’s aperture.
From Your streams arises singing that renews my soul again,
and the desert blooms with beauty where Your mercy has remained.

Endless Love without a shoreline, boundless ocean deep and wide,
mystic cradle giving courage to the pilgrim in the fight.
When the battle grows more fierce and all my strength begins to fail,
You lift up the fallen warrior and Your mighty grace prevails.

Chorus

In my weariness, You are solace; in the burning heat, my soul’s refreshed; in my tears, I find consolation.
Holy Spirit, enkindle within me the fire longing for your sacred breath.

Verses VII–VIII

Wise and noble Teacher, speaking truths no words can tell,
showing me the path of Heaven and teaching me to dispel hell.
Rod of strength and gentle healing in affliction and distress,
You are heaven’s healing balm within each trial I possess.

Light before my feet forever, faithful Guardian from above,
watchful Keeper of the souls who seek the shelter of Your love.
And when comes the hour to cross into eternity’s bright shore,
lead me to the Father’s presence, Spirit of Truth forevermore.

Final Chorus

In my weariness, You are solace; in the burning heat, my soul’s refreshed; in my tears, I find consolation.
Holy Spirit, enkindle within me the fire longing for your sacred breath.

Holy Spirit, enkindle within me the fire no longer afraid of death.

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"Thou knowest, O my God, that it is neither from ambition nor the love of glory that I make war on the enemies of Thy name, but in order to strike terror into those that blaspheme it."

-St. Ferdinand III of Castile