Come Holy Ghost, Creator, come

(Hymn of Evening Prayers I and II

on Pentecost Sunday)

Come Holy Ghost, creator come

From thy bright heavenly throne

Come take possession of our souls

and make them all thy own.

Thou who are called the Paraclete

Best gift of God above

the living spring the living fire

sweet unction and true love.

Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace

Finger of God's right hand:

his promise, teaching little ones

to speak and understand.

O guide our minds with thy blest light

with love our hearts inflame;

and with thy strength which ne'er decays

confirm our mortal frame.

Far from us drive our deadly foe

true peace unto us bring

and from all perils lead us safe

beneath thy sacred wing.

Through Thee may we the Father know

through Thee th' Eternal Son

and Thee the Spirit of them both

Thrice-blessed Three in One.

All glory to the Father be,

with his co-equal Son:

the same to Thee, great Paraclete,

while endless ages run.

(from Liturgy of Hours - Pentecost Sunday)

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