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651. Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Text: Attr. to Rhabanus Maurus, 8th-9th cent.; trans. by John Cosin, 1627
Music: Vesperale Romanum, Mechlink, 1848; adapt. from Hymns for Church and School,
Tune: VENI CREATOR, Meter: LM

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1.	Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 
	and lighten with celestial fire; 
	thou the anointing Spirit art, 
	who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 

2.	Thy blessed unction from above 
	is comfort, life, and fire of love; 
	enable with perpetual light 
	the dullness of our blinded sight. 

3.	Anoint and cheer our soiled face 
	with the abundance of thy grace; 
	keep far our foes; give peace at home; 
	where thou art guide, no ill can come. 

4.	Teach us to know the Father, Son, 
	and thee, of both, to be but One; 
	that through the ages all along 
	this, this may be our endless song: 

	Praise to thy eternal merit, 
	Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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