Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#195

195. Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid

1 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
The world's foundations first were laid!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give us thyself that we may see
The Father and the Son by thee.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 O Source of uncreated light,
The Father's promised Paraclete;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thrice holy Font, thrice holy Fire,
Our hearts with heav'nly love inspire.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 All adoration ever be,
Eternal Paraclete to thee.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
From sin and sorrow set us free
That we may live eternally.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Creator Spirit, by whose aid
• Title: Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid
• Latin Title: Veni, Creator Spiritus
• Author (attributed to): Rabanus Maurus, 776-856
• Paraphraser: John Dryden, 1631-1700 (alt.)
• Meter: LM with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Topic: Seasonal Music: Pentecost
• Source: Alt.: Compilers, 1977

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Meter: LM with alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Source: Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesänge Cologne, 1623