6. Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost

1 Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost,
And visit Thou these souls of men;
Fill them with graces, as Thou dost
Thy creatures make pure again.

2 For Comforter Thy name we call,
Sweet Gift of God most high above,
A holy unction to us all,
A Fount of life, Fire of love.

3 Our minds illumine and refresh,
Deep in our hearts let love burn bright,
Thou know'st the weakness of our flesh,
O strengthen us with Thy might.

4 Thou with Thy wondrous sevenfold gifts
The finger art of God's right hand;
The Father's word thou sendest swift
On tongues of fire to each land.

5 Drive far from us our wily foe;
Grant us Thy blessed peace within,
That in Thy footsteps we may go,
And shun the dark ways of sin.

6 Teach us the Father well to know,
Likewise His only Son, our Lord;
Thyself to us believing show,
Spirit of both, aye adored!

7 Praise to the Father, and the Son,
Who from the dead is risen again;
Praise to the Comforter be done
Both now and ever. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Come God, Creator, Holy Ghost
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: TheChurch Year: Whitsuntide; Doxologies; Holy Ghost: Comforter (2 more...)
Notes: Ascribed to Gregory the Great, d. 604. Luther, 1524. Tr. L. W. Bacon; Norwegian title: Kom Gud og Skaber Helligaand
Tune Information
Name: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST
Meter: L. M.
Key: g minor
Source: Veni Creator, 8th Century.
Notes: Norwegian tune name: Kom Gud og Skaber Helligaand



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