Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting 201. Come, O Creator Spirit blest!

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Laudes Domini‎#201

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Text:	"Veni, Creator!"
Translator:	Edward Caswall

1 Come, O Creator Spirit blest!
And in our souls take up thy rest;
Come, with thy grace, and heavenly aid,
To fill the hearts which thou hast made.

2 Great Comforter! to thee we cry;
O highest gift of God most high!
O fount of life! O fire of love!
Send sweet anointing from above!

3 Kindle our senses from above,
And make our hearts o'erflow with love;
With patience firm, and virtue high,
The weakness of our flesh supply.

4 Far from us drive the foe we dread,
And grant us thy true peace instead;
So shall we not, with thee for guide,
Turn from the path of life aside.

Text Information
First Line:	Come, O Creator Spirit blest!
Title:	"Veni, Creator!"
Translator:	Edward Caswall
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1890
Topic:	The Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit: Striving
Notes:	Public Domain.