Hymn of the Holy Spirit (Veni Creátor)

Hymn to the Holy Spirit (Veni Creátor)

Creating Spirit, mighty Lord,

find home within our heart and mind.

With warmth and power and gentleness

in grace refashion all mankind.

O Comforter of all who toil,

gift from the fountainhead of light,

O Spirit of all love and fire,

anointing chrism of all might.

O molder of our freedom strong

and gentle finger of God’s hand,

come lead our words within the paths

that Wisdom in your love has planned.

Alert our senses, touch our hearts,

and fire us with your gift of love,

that proud and fallen, weak and blind,

your light may lead us from above.

Drive far from us the foe we dread

and grant us your true peace instead;

so shall we not, with you for guide,

turn from the path of life aside.

Oh, may your grace on us bestow

the Father and the Son to know,

and you, through endless times confessed,

of both the eternal Spirit blest.

All glory to the Father be,

and to the risen Son;

the same to you, O Paraclete,

while endless ages run. Amen.

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