COME, O CREATOR, SPIRIT BLEST

Come, O Creator Spirit blest,

And in our hearts take up thy rest;

Spirit of grace, with heav'nly aid

Come to the souls whom thou hast made.


Thou art the Comforter, we cry,

Sent to the earth from God Most High,

Fountain of life and Fire of love,

And our Anointing from above.


Bringing from heav'n our sev'nfold dow'r,

Sign of our God's right hand of pow'r,

O blessed Spirit, promised long,

Thy coming wakes the heart to song.


Make our dull minds with rapture glow,

Let human hearts with love o'erflow;

And, when our feeble flesh would fail,

May thine immortal strength prevail.


Far from our souls the foe repel,

Grant us in peace henceforth to dwell;

Ill shall not come, nor harm betide,

If only thou wilt be our Guide.


Show us the Father, Holy One,

Help us to know th'Eternal Son;

Spirit Divine, for evermore

Thee will we trust and thee adore.