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Text:O Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Author (attributed to):Rabanus Maurus, 776-856
Translator:John Webster Grant, 1919-2006
Tune:VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS
Arranger:Richard Proulx, 1927-2010

285. O Holy Spirit, by whose breath

Text Information
First Line: O Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Latin Title: Veni creator spiritus
Author (attributed to): Rabanus Maurus, 776-856
Translator: John Webster Grant, 1919-2006 (alt.)
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: General Hymns: The Holy Spirit
Source: 9th century, Latin
Copyright: Translation © Emmanuel College
Tune Information
Name: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS
Arranger: Richard Proulx, 1927-2010
Meter: L.M.
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Plainsong, Mode VIII
Copyright: Accompaniment © 1985 GIA Publications



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