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Text:Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid
Author (attributed to):Rabanus Maurus, 776-856
Paraphraser:John Dryden, 1631-1700
Tune:LASST UNS ERFREUEN

449. Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid

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1 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
The world's foundations first were laid!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give us thyself that we may see
The Father and the Son by thee.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 O Source of uncreated light,
The Father's promised Paraclete;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thrice holy Font, Thrice holy Fire,
Our hearts with heav'nly love inspire.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 All adoration ever be,
Eternal Paraclete to thee.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
From sin and sorrow set us free
That we may live eternally.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: Creator Spirit, by whose aid
Title: Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid
Author (attributed to): Rabanus Maurus, 776-856
Paraphraser: John Dryden, 1631-1700 (alt.)
Meter: LM with alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Topic: Holy Spirit
Source: Alt.: Compilers, 1977
Tune Information
Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Meter: LM with alleluias
Key: D Major
Source: Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesänge Cologne, 1623



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