Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire

 

Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,

And lighten with celestial fire;

Thou the anointing Spirit art,

Who dost Thy seven-fold gifts, impart.

All praise to Thy eternal merit,

O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

Holy Spirit Appearing As A Dove

Kip Decker
(2009)

Thy blessed unction from above

Is comfort, life, and fire of love;

Enable with perpetual light

The dullness of our blinded sight.

All praise to Thy eternal merit,

O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

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.

All praise to Thy eternal merit,

O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

Teach us to know the Father, Son,

And Thee, of both, to be but One;

That thro' the ages all along

This, this may be our endless song.

All praise to Thy eternal merit,

O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

"Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire"
(9th or 10th century hymn)
Original author unknown
Translation by John Cosin
(1594-1672)
English clergyman