The Hymnal 1982 ‎#503

503. Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
and lighten with celestial fire.

2 Thou the anointing Spirit art,
who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.

3 Thy blessed unction from above
is comfort, life, and fire of love.

4 Enable with perpetual light
the dullness of our blinded sight.

5 Anoint and cheer our soiled face
with the abundance of thy grace.

6 Keep far from foes, give peace at home:
where thou art guide, no ill can come.

7 Teach us to know the Father, Son,
and thee, of both, to be but One,

8 that through the ages all along,
this may be our endless song:

9 praise to thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Text Information

• First Line: Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
• Latin Title: Veni Creator Spiritus
• Paraphraser: John Cosin, 1594-1672
• Meter: 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Holy Spirit
• Source: Latin, 9th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: COME HOLY GHOST
• Composer: John Henry Hopkins Jr., 1820-1891
• Adapter and Harmonizer: David Hurd, b. 1950
• Meter: 88
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Harmonization © 1985, David Hurd