Veni Creator

Oh come, Creator Spirit! come,
Vouchsafe to make our minds Thy home;
And with Thy heavenly grace fulfil
The hearts Thou madest at Thy will.

Thou that art named the Paraclete.
The Gift of God, His Spirit sweet;
The Living Fountain, Fire and Love,
And gracious Unction from above.

Thy sevenfold grace Thou dost expand,
O Finger of the Father's Hand;
True Promise of the Father, rich
In gifts of tongues and various speech.

Kindle our senses with Thy light,
And lead our hearts to love aright:
Stablish our weakness, and refresh
With fortitude our fainting flesh.

Repel far off our deadly foe,
And peace on us forthwith bestow;
With Thee for Guide we need not fear,
Where Thou art, evil comes not near.

By Thee the Father let us bless,
By Thee the Eternal Son confess,
And Thee Thyself we evermore,
The Spirit of Them Both, adore.

To God the Father let us raise,
And to His only Son, our praise:
Praise to the Holy Spirit be
Now and for all eternity.