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Text:Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Paraphraser:John Cosin, 1594-1672
Tune:VENI CREATOR (MECHLIN)

178. 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,

5 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
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Pentecost; Pentecost: Year B
Source: Veni, Creator Spiritus
Tune Information
Name: VENI CREATOR (MECHLIN)
Meter: LM
Key: b minor



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