Church Book ‎#244

244. 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 our heart and cheer our 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
• Latin Title: Veni Creator Spiritus
• Author: Charlemagne, d. 814
• Translator: Unknown (1662, a.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Whitsunday; The Holy Spirit; Sexagesima Sunday; Whit-Sunday
• Notes: Alternate tune: #133 or #496

Tune Information

• Name: ST. OSWALD
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Rev. J. B. Dykes