The Worshipbook ‎#335

335. Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten 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
This may be our endless song:

Praise to thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
• Title: Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
• Latin Title: Latin
• Translator: John Cosin (1627)
• Refrain First Line: Praise to thy eternal merit
• Meter: L.M.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: After Confession and Pardon; Christian Year: Pentecost; Christian Year: Trinity Sunday
• Source: Latin hymn, ca. 9th century

Tune Information

• Name: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: a minor
• Source: Plainsong melody, Mechlin form
• Notes: As in Pilgrim Hymnal, 1958