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Come, Holy Spirit, Our Souls Inspire

Author: Rabanus Maurus; John Cosin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 238 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, 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 mortal sight. 3 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: 4 Praise to Thine eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen Scripture: Acts 2:3 Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856; Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And make our hearts your place of rest; Come with your grace and heav'nly aid, And fill the hearts which you have made. 2 To you, the Counselor, we cry, To you, the gift of God most high; The fount of life, the fire of love, The soul's anointing from above. 3 Your light to ev'ry thought impart, And shed your love in ev'ry heart; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate. 4 Drive far away our wily foe, And your abiding peace bestow; If you are our protecting guide, No evil can with us abide. 5 Teach us to know the Father, Son, And you, from both, as Three in One That we your name may ever bless And in our lives the truth confess. 6 Praise we the Father and the Son And Holy Spirit, with them One, And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow! Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

Veni Creator Spiritus

Author: Rabunus Maurus, 776-856 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: Veni Creátor Spíritus Lyrics: 1 Veni Creátor Spíritus, Mentes tuórum vísita: Implesupérna grátia Quae tu creásti péctora. 2 Qui díceris Paráclitus, Altísimi dónum Dei, Fons vivus, ignis, cáritas, Et spiritális únctio. 3 Tu septifórmis múnere, Digitus paténae déxterae, Tu rite promíssum patris, Sermóne ditans gútera. 4 Accénde lumen sénsibus, Infundeamórem córdibus, Infírma nostri córporis Virtúte fírmans pérpeti. 5 Hóstem repéllas lóngius, Pacémque dones prótinus: Ductóre sic te práevio, Vitémus omne nóxium. 6 Per te sciámus da Patrem, Noscámus atque Fílium Teque utriúsque Spíritum Credámus omni témpore. 7 Deo Patri sit glória, Et Fílio, que a mórtuis Surréxit, ac Paráclito, In saeculórum sáecula. Amen. Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

Veni, Creator Spiritus

Author: Anon.; John Webster Grant 1919- Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: O Holy Spirit, by whose breath Used With Tune: VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS Text Sources: Latin 9th cent.

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

Appears in 602 hymnals Used With Tune: [Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove]

Come, O Creator Spirit, come

Appears in 22 hymnals Used With Tune: VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS

Creator Spirit, come, inspire

Author: R. Maurus (c.776-856); J. Cosin (1594-1671) Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: God, Spirit Breath of Life; Veni Creator Spiritus; Doxologies; Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Trinity Sunday The Trinity Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR

Ven, Espiritu, Dios de Amor

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: ¡Ven, Espíritu, Dios de Amor! Used With Tune: [¡Ven, Espíritu, Dios de Amor!]

Awake, my soul, in joyful lays

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,053 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, in joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise; He justly claims a song from me, His loving-kindness, oh, how free! 2 He saw me ruined in the fall, Yet loved me notwithstanding all; He saved me from my lost estate, His loving-kindness, oh, how great! 3 Though num'rous hosts of mighty foes, Though earth and hell my way oppose, He safely leads my soul along, His loving-kindness, oh, how strong! 4 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, Has gathered thick and thundered loud, He near my soul has always stood, His loving-kindness, oh, how good! 5 Often I feel my sinful heart Prone from my Jesus to depart; But, though I have Him oft forgot, His loving-kindness changes not. 6 Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, Soon all my mortal pow'rs must fail; O may my last expiring breath His loving-kindness sing in death. 7 Then let me mount and soar away To the bright world of endless day; And sing, with rapture and surprise, His loving-kindness in the skies. Topics: Christ Defender and Helper; Christ Love of; Christian Joy Used With Tune: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST

Viens, Saint-Esprit Créateur

Author: Fr. Pierre-Etienne Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Viens, Saint-Esprit Dieu créateur Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR

O faithful God, thanks be to Thee

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O faithful God, thanks be to Thee, That Thou forgiv'st iniquity, And helpest me in sin's distress, And dost my soul and body bless. 2 By servant Thine Thou say'st to me: "My child, thy sin's forgiven thee! Depart in peace, and sin no more, And e'er my pard'ning grace adore." 3 Yea, Lord, we bless the wondrous grace That granteth us this joyful peace; It is through Jesus' precious blood That we enjoy the heavenly good. 4 Now, Lord, us all Thy Spirit give, Help us in holiness to live; Preserve to us, till life is spent, Thy Holy Word and Sacrament. Topics: Absolution; Forgiveness of Sin Used With Tune: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST

Veni, creator Spiritus (Come, Holy Ghost)

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Ho venu, sankta Paraklet' Used With Tune: Veni Creator Spiritus

Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove Lyrics: 1 Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove, descend upon us from above; with graces manifold restore your creatures as they were before. 2 To you, the Comforter, we cry; to you, the gift of God most high, true fount of life, the fire of love, the soul's anointing from above. 3 In you, with graces sevenfold, we God's almighty hand behold; while you with tongues of fire proclaim to all the world God's holy name. 4 Your light to ev'ry sense impart, and shed your love in ev'ry heart; your own unfailing might supply to strengthen our infirmity. 5 Keep far from us our cruel foe, and peace from your own hand bestow; upheld by you, our strength and guide, no evil can our steps betide. 6 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and you, of both, to be but one; that through the ages all along your praise may be our endless song. 7 Praise to your eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Topics: Education; Invocation; Pentecost, Holy Spirit; Vocation, Ministry; Education; Invocation; Pentecost, Holy Spirit; Trust, Guidance; Vocation, Ministry Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS Text Sources: Tr. composite

Veni, Creator Spiritus (Creator, Spirit, Lord of Grace)

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856; James D. Quinn, SJ, b. 1919; Glenn CJ Byer, b. 1961 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Veni Creator Spiritus (Creator Spirit, Lord of grace) Topics: Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Scripture: Psalm 104:30 Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS Text Sources: Graduale Romanum, 1974

Come Holy Spirit, God and Lord!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord! Be all Thy graces now outpoured On the believer's mind and soul, To strengthen, save, and make us whole. 2 Lord, by the brightness of Thy light, Thou in the faith dost men unite Of every land and every tongue: This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung. 3 Thou Strong Defence, Thou holy Light, Teach us to know our God aright, And call Him Father from the heart: The Word of life and truth impart, 4 That we may not love doctrines strange, Nor e'er to other teachers range, But Jesus for our Master own, And put our trust in Him alone. 5 Thou Sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet, Help us to wait with ready feet And willing heart at Thy command, Nor trial fright us from Thy band. 6 Lord, may Thy power prepare each heart, To our weak nature strength impart, That as good warriors we may force, Thro' life and death, to Thee our course! Topics: TheChurch Year Whitsuntide; Holy Ghost Prayed for; Invocation; Strength, prayed for Used With Tune: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST

On Jordan's banks the Herald's cry

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh: Come then and hearken; for he brings Glad tidings from the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry breast from sin! Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For Thou art our salvation, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without Thy grace our life must fade, And wither like a flower decayed. 4 To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Once more upon Thy people shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 To Him who left the throne of heaven To save mankind, all praise be given: Like praise be to the Father done, And Holy Spirit, Three in One. Topics: TheChurch Year Advent; Doxologies Used With Tune: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST

Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost, And visit Thou these souls of men; Fill them with graces, as Thou dost Thy creatures make pure again. 2 For Comforter Thy name we call, Sweet Gift of God most high above, A holy unction to us all, A Fount of life, Fire of love. 3 Our minds illumine and refresh, Deep in our hearts let love burn bright, Thou know'st the weakness of our flesh, O strengthen us with Thy might. 4 Thou with Thy wondrous sevenfold gifts The finger art of God's right hand; The Father's word thou sendest swift On tongues of fire to each land. 5 Drive far from us our wily foe; Grant us Thy blessed peace within, That in Thy footsteps we may go, And shun the dark ways of sin. 6 Teach us the Father well to know, Likewise His only Son, our Lord; Thyself to us believing show, Spirit of both, aye adored! 7 Praise to the Father, and the Son, Who from the dead is risen again; Praise to the Comforter be done Both now and ever. Amen. Topics: TheChurch Year Whitsuntide; Doxologies; Holy Ghost Comforter; Holy Ghost Prayed for; Invocation Used With Tune: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST

Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace

Author: Olive W. Spannus, b. 1916 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Mery Scripture: Philippians 2:18 Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

O Spirit of the living God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, In all Thy plenitude of grace, Where’er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our fallen race. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling Word; Give power and unction from above, Where’er the joyful sound is heard. 3 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare A sinful world her God to meet; Breathe Thou abroad like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat. 4 Baptize the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record: The name of Jesus glorify, Till every kindred call Him Lord. 5 God from eternity hath willed, All flesh shall His salvation see; So be the Father's love fulfilled, The Saviour's sufferings crowned thro' Thee. Topics: TheChurch Year Whitsuntide; Holy Ghost Prayed for; Missions Used With Tune: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST

O Come, Creator Spirit, Come

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS Text Sources: English translation in The Hymnal, 1940

Rejoice, the year upon its way

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Pentecost or Whitsunday; Office Hymn Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR Text Sources: Latin, 4th century; Revised by Editors

Creative Spirit, Come to Us

Author: Janet Wootton Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Creative Spirit, come to us, give vision to the minds you own, and fill the hearts which you have made with gifts whose grace is yours alone. 2 For you are called the Comforter, the glorious gift of God Most High, the living water, fire and love, outpouring of eternity. 3 Kaleidoscope of sevenfold light, power of the strong right hand of God, enriching with the promised truth the prophet's and the preacher's word. 4 Make our imaginations blaze, and fill our hearts with flowing love, that we, who have no strength, may know the strong flight of the soaring dove. Coda Praise to God, to Christ the Word, and to the Spirit: all adored. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Pentecost; Arts and Literature; Holy Spirit Images; Easter 7 Year C; Pentecost Year C Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS Text Sources: Latin, 9th century

Creator Spirit, come we pray

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Despair; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Spirit; God's Sovereignty; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Power; God's Presence; God's Strength; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Teacher; Life Stages Death; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Renewal; Suffering; The Creation; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Day after Pentecost; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22; Gregorian Chant Scripture: Psalm 104:1-9 Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS (fragment) Text Sources: Refrain Tr. composite; Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

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