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Text:Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Translator:John Cosin
Tune:VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

289. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

Text Information
First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Title: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Translator: John Cosin (1627)
Meter: 8888
Language: English
Publication Date: 1992
Topic: The Spirit and the Church
Source: Medieval, 9th or 10th century; later included in the 1662 Book of Common Prayers
Notes: since the 11th century this hymn has been sung at ordination
Tune Information
Name: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS
Meter: 8888
Key: F Major or modal
Source: plainsong; accompaniment from Hymnal for Colleges and Schools, 1956



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