Breathe in me, Holy Spirit
Spira in me, Spiritus Sancte
Breathe in me, Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy. Guard me, Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy.
In Latin
Spira in me, Spíritus Sancte, ut sancta cógitem. Urge me, Spíritus Sancte, ut sancta ágam. Allice me, Spíritus Sancte, ut sancta díligam. Robora me, Spíritus Sancte, ut sancta custódiam. Custódi me, Spíritus Sancte, ne umquam sancta amíttam.
When this prayer is prayed
In the morning, or in any moment when you notice that you have been running the day on your own strength. Attributed to St Augustine, who spent thirty years running on his own strength before he stopped.