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Text: | Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid |
Translator and Versifer: | John Dryden, 1631-1701 |
Tune: | ST. PETERSBURG |
Composer: | Dimitri Bortnianski, 1751-1825 |
1 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
the world's foundations first were laid,
come, visit every humble mind;
come, pour thy joys on humankind;
from sin and sorrow set us free,
and make us temples worthy thee.
2 O source of uncreated light,
the Father's promised Paraclete,
thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire,
our hearts with heavenly love inspire;
come, and thy sacred unction bring
to sanctify us while we sing.
3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high
rich in thy sevenfold energy;
make us eternal truths receive,
and practise all that we believe;
give us thyself, that we may see
the Father and the Son by thee.
4 Immortal honour, endless fame,
attend the almighty Father's name;
the Saviour Son be glorified,
who for the world's redemption died;
and equal adoration be,
eternal Paraclete, to thee.
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First Line: | Creator Spirit, by whose aid |
Title: | Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid |
Translator and Versifer: | John Dryden, 1631-1701 |
Meter: | 88 88 88 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1998 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Ordination; Pentecost; The Holy Spirit |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. PETERSBURG |
Composer: | Dimitri Bortnianski, 1751-1825 |
Meter: | 88 88 88 |
Key: | C Major |
Source: | Adapt. Choralbuch, Leipzig, 1825 |
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Audio recording: | Piano Harmony (auto-generated) |