| Hymn: | Come, Holy Ghost |
|---|---|
| Tune: | Veni Creator |
| Words: | Rabanus Maurus (c776-856) translated by John Cosin (1594-1672) |
Verse 1
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
and lighten with celestial fire;
thou the anointing Spirit art,
who dost thy seven-fold gifts impart.
Verse 2
Thy blessed unction from above
is comfort, life, and fire of love;
enable with perpetual light
the dullness of our mortal sight.
Verse 3
Anoint and cheer our soilèd face
With the abundance of Thy grace;
Keep far our foes, give peace at home;
Where Thou art Guide, no ill can come.
Verse 4
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:
Chorus
Praise to thine eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.