Veni, Creator Spiritus... (Come, Creator Holy Spirit)

[Guest guest]

(Anon., Latin 9th century; paraphrase by John Webster Grant 1919)...

 

 

O Holy Spirit, by whose breath... life rises vibrant out of death;

Come to create, renew, inspire; come kindle in our hearts Your fire.

 

You are the seeker's sure resource, of burning love the living source,

Protector in the midst of strife, the giver and the Lord of life.

 

In you God's energy is shown, to us Your varied gifts made known;

Teach us to speak; teach us to hear; Yours is the tongue and yours the ear.

 

Flood our dull senses with Your light; in mutual love our hearts unite.

 

Your power the whole creation fills; confirm our weak uncertain wills.

 

From inner strife grant us release; turn nations to the way of peace.

To fuller life Your people bring that as One Body we may sing:

 

Praise to the Father, Christ his World, and to the Spirit: God the Lord!

 

 

(The Australian Sahaja Newsletter - 19 October, 1996)