Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#124a

124a. Creator Spirit, by whose aid

1 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
The world's foundations first were laid,
Come, visit every pious mind;
Come, pour thy joys on human kind;
From sin and sorrow set us free,
And make thy temples worthy thee;
And make thy temples worthy thee.

2 O Source of uncreated light,
The Father's promised Paraclete,
Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire,
Our hearts with heavenly love inspire;
Come, and thy sacred unction bring
To sanctify us while we sing;
To sanctify us while we sing. A-men.

3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high
Rich in thy seven-fold energy;
Make us eternal truths receive,
And practise all that we believe;
Give us thyself, that we may see
The Father and the Son by thee.

4 Immortal honor, endless fame,
Attend the almighty Father's Name;
The Saviour Son be glorified,
Who for lost man's redemption died;
And equal adoration be,
Eternal Paraclete, to thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Creator Spirit, by whose aid
• Author: John Dryden, 1631 - 1700
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost - The Holy Ghost
• Source: Based on Veni, Creator Spiritus

Tune Information

• Name: ATTWOOD
• Composer: Thomas Attwood, 1765 - 1838
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8.
• Key: D Major