Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#437

437. Come, Holy Spirit

Ostinato Refrain:
Come, Holy Spirit; come, Holy Spirit;
come, Holy Spirit; set our hearts on fire.

Veni, veni, veni Sancte Spiritus.

1 Come, Spirit, Lord of Light,
come from your heav'nly height,
come and restore our sight.
Come, O Spirit. [Refrain]

2 Consoler, Spirit blest,
the soul's most welcome guest,
our ease in toil and stress;
come, O Spirit. [Refrain]

3 Blest Spirit, guide our way;
without your help we stray.
Come to our hearts today;
come, O Spirit. [Refrain]

4 Come set our hearts on fire,
make goodness our desire,
our weak'ning souls inspire;
come, O Spirit. [Refrain]

5 Come to us from above
and fill our hearts with love,
descend, O Heav'nly Dove.
Come, O Spirit. [Refrain]

6 Give comfort when we die,
give life with you on high,
unending joys supply;
come, O Spirit. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Spirit, Lord of Light
• Title: Come, Holy Spirit
• Author: Stephen Dean, b. 1948
• Refrain First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, come, Holy Spirit (Veni, veni, veni)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Topic: Holy Spirit; Rites of the Church: Confirmation; Rites of the Church: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rites of Initiation, Confirmation; The Liturgical Year: Pentecost Sunday
• Source: Veni, Sancte Spiritus, 12th cent.
• Notes: Ostinato refrain

Tune Information

• Name: [Come, Spirit, Lord of Light]
• Composer: Stephen Dean
• Key: f♯ minor
• Copyright: © 2001, Stephen Dean. Published by OCP