The Hymnbook ‎#237

237. Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire;
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart.

2 Thy blessed unction from above
Is comfort, life, and fire of love;
Enable with perpetual light
The dullness of our blinded sight.

3 Anoint and cheer our soiled face
With the abundance of Thy grace:
Keep far our foes, give peace at home;
Where Thou art guide, no ill can come.

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:

Praise to Thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
• Title: Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
• Paraphraser: John Cosin (1594-1672) (1627)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Romans 5:5
  ;
  Ephesians 3:16
• Topic: Peace on Earth; Peace, Spiritual; Spirit, The Holy
• Source: Latin, c. 9th century

Tune Information

• Name: VENI CREATOR
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Plain Song (Mode VIII); Mechlin version
• Copyright: Music from The BBC Hymn Book. Used by permission of Oxford University Press.