Lyrics
English TranslationCome, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, Thy blessed unction from above Anoint and cheer our soiled face Teach us to know the Father, Son, Praise to thy eternal merit, | Latin OriginalVeni, creator Spiritus Qui diceris Paraclitus, Tu septiformis munere, Accende lumen sensibus, Hostem repellas longius Per te sciamus da Patrem Deo Patri sit gloria, |
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- Tune: Veni, Creator Spiritus
- Meter: LM
- Style: Plainchant, Early Christian
- Church Year: Baptism of Christ, year-a-pentecost, All Souls
- Composer: Unknown Melody from Hymnal: Proper Sarum
- Lyricist: Rabanus Maurus Magnentius (c. 780 – 856)
- Translator: John Cosin (1594 – 1672)
- Music and Lyrics Public Domain.
- Performance Copyright ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
- ISRC: UKTU21900047
- UPC: 5060707370443
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