Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

“Veni, Creator Spiritus”, attributed to Rabanus Maurus (c. 780–856)

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,

And in our hearts take up thy rest;

Come with thy grace and heavenly aid,

To fill the hearts which thou hast made.

O Comforter, to thee we cry,

Thou heavenly gift of God most high,

Thou fount of life, and fire of love,

And sweet anointing from above.

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.

Now to the Father and the Son,

Who rose from death, be glory given,

With thee, O holy Comforter,

Henceforth by all in earth and heaven.