The New English Hymnal ‎#138

138. 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,

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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Pentecost or Whitsunday
• Source: Veni, creator Spiritus

Tune Information

• Name: VENI CREATOR (MECHLIN)
• Key: b minor
• Copyright: Arr. By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")