Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#589

589. 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 seven-fold gifts impart.

2 Thy blessèd unction from above
is comfort, life, and fire of love:
enable with perpetual light
the dulness of our blinded sight.

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.

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
• Author: R. Maurus (c. 776-856) (alt.)
• Adapter: J. Cosin (1594-1671)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Doxology, Glory to God; Veni Creator Spiritus
• Notes: See also revised version, 232

Tune Information

• Name: VENI CREATOR
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Mode viii (Mechelen version)