Christian Hymns ‎#6

6. Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost

1 Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost,
And visit Thou these souls of men;
Fill them with graces, as Thou dost
Thy creatures make pure again.

2 For Comforter Thy name we call,
Sweet Gift of God most high above,
A holy unction to us all,
A Fount of life, Fire of love.

3 Our minds illumine and refresh,
Deep in our hearts let love burn bright,
Thou know'st the weakness of our flesh,
O strengthen us with Thy might.

4 Thou with Thy wondrous sevenfold gifts
The finger art of God's right hand;
The Father's word thou sendest swift
On tongues of fire to each land.

5 Drive far from us our wily foe;
Grant us Thy blessed peace within,
That in Thy footsteps we may go,
And shun the dark ways of sin.

6 Teach us the Father well to know,
Likewise His only Son, our Lord;
Thyself to us believing show,
Spirit of both, aye adored!

7 Praise to the Father, and the Son,
Who from the dead is risen again;
Praise to the Comforter be done
Both now and ever. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: Whitsuntide; Doxologies; Holy Ghost: Comforter; Holy Ghost: Prayed for; Invocation
• Notes: Ascribed to Gregory the Great, d. 604. Luther, 1524. Tr. L. W. Bacon; Norwegian title: Kom Gud og Skaber Helligaand

Tune Information

• Name: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Veni Creator, 8th Century.
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: Kom Gud og Skaber Helligaand