Veni Creator Spiritus

COME, Holy Spirit, Creator blest,


and in our souls take up Thy rest;


come with Thy grace and heavenly aid


to fill the hearts which Thou hast made.


 


O comforter, to Thee we cry,


O heavenly gift of God Most High,


O fount of life and fire of love,


and sweet anointing from above.


 


Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts are known;


Thou, finger of God's hand we own;


Thou, promise of the Father, Thou


Who dost the tongue with power imbue.


 


Kindle our sense from above,


and make our hearts o'erflow with love;


with patience firm and virtue high


the weakness of our flesh supply.


 


Far from us drive the foe we dread,


and grant us Thy peace instead;


so shall we not, with Thee for guide,


turn from the path of life aside.


 


Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow


the Father and the Son to know;


and Thee, through endless times confessed,


of both the eternal Spirit blest.


 


Now to the Father and the Son,


Who rose from death, be glory given,


with Thou, O Holy Comforter,


henceforth by all in earth and heaven.


Amen.