Veni Creator Spirtus
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
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The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
LM 
Modality
A Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Arranger
Charles Winfred Douglas [1867-1944] 
Language
English 
Original Language
Latin 
Publication Date
1985 
Source
Latin [9th cent.; Veni Creator Spiritus (para.)]
Plainsong [Mode 8] 
Translator
John Cosin [1594-1672] 
Last Five Uses
 
Poem Words (Nine verses)
1.
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
and lighten with celestial fire.
2.
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.
3.
Thy blessed unction from above
is comfort, life, and fire of love.
4.
Enable with perpetual light
the dullness of our blinded sight.
5.
Anoint and cheer our soiled face
with the abundance of thy grace.
6.
Keep far from foes, give peace at home:
where thou art guide, no ill can come.
7.
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
and thee, of both, to be but One,
8.
that through the ages all along,
this may be our endless song:
8.
Praise to thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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