Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Rhabanus Maurus

9 Verses Holy Spirit Invocation

Verse 1

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost Thy sevnfold gifts impart.

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Verse 3

Praise to Thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Verse 4

Thy blessd unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love; Enable with perpetual light The dullness of our blinded sight.

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Verse 6

Anoint and cheer our soild face With the abundance of Thy grace; Keep far our foes, give peace at home; Where Thou art Guide, no ill can come.

Verse 7

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Verse 8

Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee, of both, to be but One; That through the ages all along This, this may be our endless song.

Verse 9

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