Veni Creator

Veni Creator

COME, O Creator Spirit blest, 

And in our souls take up Thy rest, 
Come with Thy grace and Heavenly aid, 
And fill the hearts which Thou hast made.

Great Paraclete! To Thee we cry, 
O highest gift of God most high! 
Ofount of life! O fire of love! 
Abd sweet anointing from above.

Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts art known, 
The finger of God's hand we own; 
The promise of the Father, Thou! 
Who dost the tongue with power endow.

Kindle our senses 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 true 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.

All glory while the ages run 
Be to the Father and the Son 
Who rose from death; the same to Thee, 
O Holy Ghost, eternally. Amen. 

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