The Worshiping Church ‎#296

296. Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,
and kindle with celestial fire;
thou the anointing Spirit art,
who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.

2 Thy blessed unction from above
is comfort, life, and fire of love;
enable with perpetual light
the dullness of our blinded sight.

3 Anoint and cheer our soiled face
with the abundance of thy grace;
keep far our foes; give peace at home;
where thou art guide, no ill can come.

4 Teach us to know the Father, Son,
and thee, of both, to be but one;
that through the ages all along
thy praise may be our endless song:

[Coda:]
Praise to thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
• Title: Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
• Attributed to: Rabanus Maurus, 9th C.
• Translator: John Cosin (1627)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 11:2
  ;
  John 16:12
  ;
  Acts 2:3
  ;
  Romans 5:5
  ;
  1 Corinthians 12:8-11
• Topic: Holy Spirit: Anoninting of; Holy Spirit: Anointing of; Holy Spirit: gifts of; Holy Spirit: Illuminator; Holy Spirit: Images of; Holy Spirit: Lifegiver

Tune Information

• Name: VENI CREATOR
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Plainsong, Vesperale Romanum, Mechlin, 1848