Holy Spirit, Come to Us

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Come, Holy Spirit, from heaven shine forth

Author: Taizé Community (1978)
Tune: VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS (Berthier)
Published in 8 hymnals

Author: Taizé Community

The Taizé Community is a community ecumenical based in Taize in France. Founded in 1940 by Brother Roger, it brings together a hundred brothers from around the world and have chosen to live together a life of prayer and celibacy in simplicity. The unity of Christian denominations and care for young adults are among the commitments of the Community since its inception. The Taizé Community was founded in Taizé in 1940 by Brother Roger Schutz, with the goal of "building a life together in which the gospel of reconciliation would be a concretely lived reality" . During the war he helps people in difficulty and hosts German refugees. In 1942 , the Gestapo threatened to arrest brother Roger, who fled to Switzerland until the end of the w… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Come, Holy Spirit, from heaven shine forth
Title:	Holy Spirit, Come to Us
Latin Title:	Veni Sancte Spiritus
Author:	Taizé Community (1978)
Meter:	Irregular
Source:	Pentecost Sequence
Language:	English; Latin
Refrain First Line:	Veni Sancte Spiritus (Holy Spirit, come to us)
Copyright:	© 1979 Les Presses de Taizé, admin, GIA Publications, Inc.; © 1979, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications Inc. agent