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With Thee is the well of life, and in Thy light
shall we see light. Ps. xxxvi. 9.

1 mf COME, Thou Spirit of all light,
And from Thy celestial height
Rays of heavenly glory dart.
Come, Thou Father of the poor,
Giver from a boundless store,

Come, Thou Light of every heart.

2 mf Thou, of all consolers Best,

Thou, the soul's most welcome Guest,
And to all a sure Relief;

In our toil a calm Retreat,
Grateful Shade in summer heat,
Solace in our greatest grief!

3 mf Light Immortal! Light Divine !
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine,
And our inmost being fill;

If Thou take Thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay,
Nothing then but thoughts of ill.

7s.

4 mf Heal our wounds; our strength renew;
On our dryness pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away:
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.

5 mf Thou, on those who evermore
Thee confess and Thee adore,

In Thy sevenfold gifts descend:
p Give them comfort when they die;
cres Give them life with Thee on high;

Give them joys that never end. Amen. Robert II. of France (972-1031); tr. E. Caswall (1815-1878);

alt. G. T.

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The Spirit also helpeth our infirmities.
Rom. viii. 26.

1 mf COME to our poor nature's night
With Thy blessed inward light,
Holy Ghost the Infinite,

2

7.7.7.5.

Comforter Divine.

Р We are simple,-(mf) cleanse us, Lord,
Sick and faint-(m) Thy strength afford,
Р Lost-cres) until by Thee restored,

Р

mf

p

Comforter Divine.

3 Orphan are our souls and poor, cres Give us from Thy heavenly store ƒ Faith, love, joy for evermore,

Comforter Divine.

4 mf Like the dew Thy peace distil; Guide, subdue our wayward will, Things of Christ unfolding still,

Comforter Divine.

5 p Gentle, awful, Holy Ghost,
Make Thy temple in each breast;
cres There Thy Presence be confessed,

6

Comforter Divine.

P With us, for us, intercede,

And with voiceless groanings plead
Our unutterable need,

Comforter Divine.

7 mf In us, 'Abba, Father,' cry;
cres Earnest of the bliss on high,
ƒ Seal of immortality,

Comforter Divine.

8 my Search for us the depths of God!
cres Upwards, by the starry road,
Bear us to Thy high abode,

Comforter Divine.

Amen.

G. Rawson.

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The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the
waters. Gen. i. 2.

1 m/ CREATOR Spirit, by Whose aid

The world's foundations first were laid, Come, visit every humble mind ; Come, pour Thy joys on human kind ; From sin and sorrow set us free, And make Thy temples worthy Thee. 2 mf Thrice Holy Fount, thrice Holy Fire, cres Our hearts with heavenly love inspire, ℗ Our frailties help, our vice control, Submit the senses to the soul;

cres Come, and Thy Sacred Unction bring
To sanctify us while we sing.

3 mf Plenteous of grace, descend from high,
Rich in Thy sevenfold energy ;
Make us eternal truths receive,
And practise all that we believe;
Give us Thyself, that we may see
The Father and the Son by Thee.

4 Immortal honour, endless fame,
Attend the Almighty Father's Name;
The Saviour Son be glorified,

Who for lost man's redemption died :
And equal adoration be,

Eternal Paraclete, to Thee. Amen.

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Anon., from the Latin, 9th (?) cent., tr. J. Dryden (1631–1700).

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How shall not the ministration of the Spirit
be rather glorious? 2 Cor. iii. 8.

1 mf CREATOR Spirit! Lord of Grace!

L.M.

Make Thou our hearts Thy dwelling-place,
And with Thy might celestial aid

The souls of men which Thou hast made.

2 mƒ O Finger of the Hand Divine,

The sevenfold gifts of grace are Thine; cres And touched by Thee the lips proclaim All praise to God's most Holy Name.

3 m Do Thou Thy heavenly light impart,
And give Thy love to every heart;
Turn all our weakness into might,
O Thou the Source of life and light.
4 mf Protect us from the assailing foe,

And peace, the fruit of love, bestow;
Upheld by Thee, our Strength and Guide,
No evil can our steps betide.

5 Spirit of Faith, on us bestow

The Father and the Son to know;
That with Them we may worship Thee,
Eternal One, Eternal Three.

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Amen.

Anon., from the Latin, 9th (?) cent., tr. R. Campbell (died 1868).

God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into
your hearts. Gal. iv. 6.

1 mf GRACIOUS Spirit, Love Divine !
Let Thy light around us shine:
All our guilty fears remove,
Fill us with Thy peace and love.

78.

2 mf Pardon to the contrite give;
Bid the wounded sinner live;
cres Lead us to the Lamb of God;
dim Wash us in His precious Blood.

3 Earnest Thou of heavenly rest,
Comfort every troubled breast;
cres Life and joy and peace impart,
Sanctifying every heart.

4 mf Guardian Spirit, lest we stray,
Keep us in the heavenly way;
Bring us to Thy courts above,
Realms of light and endless love.

cres

Amen.

J. Stocker (1777).

I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh.

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mf

Joel ii. 28.

HEAR us, Thou that broodedst
O'er the watery deep,
Waking all creation

From its primal sleep;

cres Holy Spirit, breathing

Breath of life divine,

dim Breathe into our spirits,
Blending them with Thine.

2 mf Lamp of Life, that piercest
E'en the thickest gloom,
Haste to light Thy candle

In each darkened room;
Should the lamp that's burning,
Give but flickering light,

cres Feed the flame that trembleth
dim On the verge of night.

6.5.