A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools ‎#289

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