VENI CREATOR (Staunton)

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Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire.
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
Who dost Thy seven-fold gifts impart.
Thy blessèd unction from above
Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Enable with perpetual light
The dulness of our blinded sight.
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.
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.
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	Instances (1)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Incipit	Languages	Publication Date
	Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #137b	Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire					Irregular		VENI CREATOR	F Major or modal		English	1890