2 From Thy dwelling-place above, 3 From Thy Father's throne of love, Do not leave us in our woe. Now Thou sittest on Thy throne, By Thy death and sorrows won; 4 Praise the Son, Who reigns on high I 2 138. Amen. 7. Chandler. (tr., COME, Heavenly Spirit, come : Cleansed by Christ's blood, all lands To Thee stretch forth their hands. The Christ ascended hath : Thou then His promise pay; And in Thy fiery bath, Our bosoms wash this day. 3 Our missing One we mourn, O comfort the forlorn, K 4 What Christ forbore to teach 5 Let truth from ancient seers 6 Let Thy sweet unction school 7 To Sire and Son be praise, I 139. Veni Sancte Spiritus. 2 Come to them who suffer dearth, 3 Thou the heart's most precious Guest, Thou of comforters the best, Give to us, th' o'er-laden, rest! 4 Come, in Thee our toil is sweet, 5 Blessed Sun! Oh let Thy rays 6 What without Thy aid is wrought, God will count but vain and nought. 7 Cleanse us, Lord, from sinful stain, 8 Bend the stubborn will to Thine, 9 Grant us, Lord, who cry to Thee, Give Thy gifts of charity: 10 May we live in holiness, And in death find happiness, And abide with Thee in bliss! Amen. King Robert II. of France. Tr. (from a German version) by C. Winkworth. 140. Veni Creator Spiritus. 1 COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, I 2 And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the Anointing Spirit art, Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart; Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight; 3 Teach us to know the Father, Son, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!" Amen. St. Gregory. Tr. in Book of Common Prayer. 141. I COME, mild and holy Dove, Ι Descend into our breast; Rest Thou on us, make us in Thee 2 Come and spread o'er our heads And still Thy praises sing: 3 Thy praise who giv'st us life, Our holier life of grace; 4 5 Yea, life and breath, and strength and speed, If by the way we faint Thou reachest forth Thy hand; Be Thou our strength, O Lord; 6 Speak Thou within our souls; 7 Glory to Thee, O Lord, One co-eternal Three ; To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, |