Text:Come from the four winds, O Spirit
Author:Taizé Community
Tune:VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS
Composer:Jacques Berthier, 1923-94

752. Come from the four winds, O Spirit

Ostinato:
Veni, Sancte Spiritus.

1 Come from the four winds, O Spirit,
come, breath of God;
disperse the shadows over us,
renew and strengthen your people.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus.

2 Father of the poor,
come to our poverty.
Shower upon us the seven gifts of your grace.
Be the light of our lives O, come.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus.

3 You are our only comforter,
Peace of the soul.
In the heat you shade us;
in our labour you refresh us,
and in trouble you are our strength.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus.

4 Kindle in our hearts
the flame of our love
that in the darkness of the world
in may glow and reach to all forever.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus.

Text Information
First Line: Come from the four winds, O Spirit
Author: Taizé Community
Refrain First Line: Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Language: English; Latin
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture:
Topic: Adversity; Comfort; Divine Inspiration (13 more...)
Copyright: Words by permission of Ateliers et Presses de Taizé Ltd
Tune Information
Name: VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS
Composer: Jacques Berthier, 1923-94
Key: A Major
Copyright: Music by permission of Ateliers et Presses de Taizé Ltd



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