Church Book ‎#246

246. Come, Holy Ghost, in love

1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love
Shed on us from above
Thine own bright ray!
Divinely good Thou art;
Thy sacred gift impart
To gladden each sad heart:
O come to-day!

2 Come, tenderest Friend, and best,
Our most delightful Guest,
With soothing power:
Rest, which the weary know,
Shad, 'mid the noontide glow,
Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow,--
Cheer us, this hour!

3 Come, Light serene, and still
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast:
We know no dawn but Thine;
Send forth Thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest!

4 Exalt our low desires;
Extinguish passion's fires;
Heal every wound:
Our stubborn spirits bend;
Our icy coldness end;
Our devious steps attend,
While heavenward bound.

5 Come, all the faithful bless;
Let all, who Christ confess,
His praise employ:
Give virtue's rich reward;
Victorious death accord,
And with our glorious Lord,
Eternal joy!

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, in love
• Latin Title: Veni Sancte Spiritus
• Translator: Ray Palmer (1858)
• Author: Robert II of France, d. 1031
• Meter: 6, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Holy Spirit; Sexagesima Sunday; Easter Season, Fifth Sunday; Whit-Sunday
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #301 or #435

Tune Information

• Name: MOSCOW
• Meter: 6, 4.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Giardini, ab. 1760