Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest,
and in our souls take up your rest;
come with your grace and heavenly aid
to fill the hearts which you have made.
O comforter, to you we cry,
O heavenly gift of God Most High,
O fount of life and fire of love,
and sweet anointing from above.
You in your sevenfold gifts are known;
you, finger of God’s hand we own;
You, promise of the Father, you
who does the tongue with power imbue.
Kindle our sense from above, and
make our hearts overflow with love;
with patience firm and virtue high
the weakness of our flesh supply.
Far from us drive the foe we dread,
and grant to us your peace instead;
so shall we not, with you for guide,
turn from the path of life aside.
Oh, may your grace on us bestow
the Father and the Son to know;
and you, through endless times confessed,
of both the eternal Spirit blessed.
Now to the Father and the Son,
who rose from death, be glory given,
with you, O Holy Comforter,
henceforth by all in earth and heaven.