Common Praise ‎#178

178. 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 blessèd 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 soilèd 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,

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

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
• Paraphraser: John Cosin, 1594-1672
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:1-3
  ;
  1 John 2:20
  ;
  Ephesians 1:17-18
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1-2
  ;
  Luke 10:21-22
• Topic: Pentecost; Pentecost: Year B
• Source: Veni, Creator Spiritus

Tune Information

• Name: VENI CREATOR (MECHLIN)
• Meter: LM
• Key: b minor