Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#11

11. Come, Holy Ghost, in Love

1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love
Shed on us from above
Thine own bright ray.
Divinely good Thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart.
O come today!

2 Come, tend'rest Friend and best,
Our most delightful Guest,
With soothing pow'r.
Rest which the weary know,
Shade mid the noontide glow,
Peace when deep griefs o'erflow,
Cheer us this hour.

3 Come, Light serene and still,
Our inmost bosoms fill,
Dwell in each breast.
We know no dawn but Thine;
Send forth Thy beams divine
On our dark souls to shine
And make us blest.

4 Exalt our low desires,
Extinguish passion's fires,
Heal ev'ry wound.
Our stubborn spirits bend,
Our icy coldness end,
Our devious steps attend
While heav'nward bound.

5 Come, all the faithful bless;
Let all who Christ confess
His praise employ.
Give virtue's rich reward,
Victorious death accord
And, with our glorious Lord,
Eternal joy.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, in love
• Title: Come, Holy Ghost, in Love
• Latin Title: Veni, Sancte Spiritus
• Author: Unknown (c. 1200)
• Translator: Ray Palmer, 1808-87
• Meter: 664 6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Invocation

Tune Information

• Name: ITALIAN HYMN
• Composer: F. de Giardini, 1716-96
• Meter: 664 6664
• Key: F Major