I 142. THOU, who camest from above, 2 Thou, who once didst change our state, Help us evermore to be Faithful subjects unto Thee. 3 We have often grieved Thee sore; 4 We are dark-be Thou our light; 5 To the Blessed Three in One, Praise from all below the skies! 143. Veni Creator Spiritus. Amen. 7. M. Neale. 1 CREATOR Spirit! By whose aid I The world's foundations first were laid, Come, visit every pious mind, Come, pour Thy joys on human kind; And make Thy temples worthy Thee! 2 Oh, Source of uncreated Light, 3 Plenteous in grace descend from high, Our frailty help, our vice control, 4 Immortal honour, endless fame, I Eternal Paraclete, to Thee! Amen. SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love, O shed Thine influence from above; 2 In every clime, by every tongue, 3 Unfailing Comfort, heavenly Guide! I Still o'er Thy favoured church preside! Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun-week. 145. HOLY Ghost, dispel our sadness, Great Distributor of grace! Rest upon this congregation, Hear, O hear our supplication ! 2 From that height which knows no measure, O Thou Glory, shining down 3 Be our Friend on each occasion, When we die, be our salvation, I And, when from the grave we rise, Seat us with Thy saints in glory, There for ever to adore Thee! Amen. Trinity Sunday. 146. HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea, Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, 4 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty! Amen. I 2 147. MIGHTY Father! Blessed Son! Holy Spirit! Three in One! Threefold is Thy glorious might, 3 Threefold let our praises be, Great mysterious One, to Thee! Undivided Trinity! 4 Holy, holy, holy Lord! God Almighty! Father! Word! 5 Threefold is Thy love to me, Threefold let my graces be, Faith, and Hope, and Charity. 6 Mighty Father! Blessèd Son! Holy Spirit! Three in One! Evermore Thy will be done! Amen. 148. 7. S. B. Monsell. I ROUND the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and Seraphim Filled His temple, and repeated Each to each the alternate hymn: |