O
Come now Holy Spirit
1.
O come now Holy Spirit,
send
forth Your heav’nly light,
resplendent,
without limit,
in
all its radiance, bright.
Come,
Helper of the needy
who
gives to us His gifts.
Fill
us with shining glory
as
You our hearts uplift.
2.
You are the great Consoler,
sweet
Guest of hurting souls,
the
gracious Intercessor,
whose
comfort we extol.
Give
rest, when we are weary,
restrain
us when we stray,
and
guide us ever gently
in
this life’s tearful way.
3.
O blessed Light from heaven,
our
darkened hearts now fill
with
every grace that’s given
to
make us do God’s will.
Without
Your intervention
in
us there is no health
for
vile is the intention
of
everyone on earth.
4.
Wash all that is corrupted,
drench
everything scorched dry,
heal
all those who are wounded,
with
grace do them supply.
Bend
that which is unbending,
warm
all that has grown cold,
correct
all who are erring –
do
not Your love withhold.
5.
You are the sev’nfold Spirit
on
whom we do rely
to
bless us with the merit
of
Christ our Lord on high.
Give
comfort to your people,
and
save us at the end.
Grant
us the joy eternal
when
we to heav’n ascend.
Trans. of Veni Sancte Spiritus (c. 13th cent.)
Set to music here.
