Veni Creator
Veni Creator Spiritus, |
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come. |
Qui diceris Paraclitus, |
Thou who art called the Paraclete, Best gift of God above, The Living Spring, The Living Fire, Sweet Unction, and True Love! |
Tu septiformis munere, |
Thou who are sevenfold in Thy grace, Finger of God's right hand, His Promise, teaching little ones To speak and understand! |
Accende lumen sensibus, |
O guide our minds with thy blest light, With love our hearts inflame, And with thy strength, which ne'er decays, Confirm our mortal frame. |
Hostem repellas longius, |
Far from us drive our hellish foe, True peace unto us bring, And through all perils guide us safe Beneath thy sacred wing. |
Per te sciamus da Patrem |
Through Thee may we the Father know, Through Thee the Eternal Son, And Thee the Spirit of them both --- Thrice blessed Three in One. |
Deo Patri sit gloria, |
Now to the Father, and the Son Who rose from death, be glory given, With Thee, O holy Comforter, Henceforth by all in earth and heaven. |
Amen. | Amen. |