Ancient Evening Prayer

"And I will ask the Father and He will give you
another Comforter, that He may remain with you forever."
John 14:16

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,

Vouchsafe within our souls to rest;

Come with Thy grace and heav'nly aid,

And fill the hearts which Thou hast made.

Holy Spirit Come

Beverly Guilliams

To Thee, the Comforter, we cry;

To Thee, the gift of God most high;

The fount of life, the fire of love,

The soul's Anointing from above.

The sev'nfold gifts of grace are Thine;

O finger of the hand divine;

True promise of the Father Thou,

Who dost the tongue with speech endow.

The light to every sense impart,

And shed Thy love in every heart;

Thy own unfailing might supply

To strength our infirmity.

"Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest"

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Words attributed to

Rhabanus Maurus

(776-856)

Arch Bishop of Mainz

(Germany)

Translated from Latin to English

by Richard Mant

(1776-1848)

Good Night Everyone!

May God Bless Your Sleep Tonight