Come Holy Ghost our souls inspire

come, holy ghost, our souls inspire,
and lighten with celestial fire;
thou the anointing spirit art,
who dost thy sev’nfold gifts impart.

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praise to thy eternal merit,
father, son, and holy spirit.

thy blessèd unction from above
is comfort, life, and fire of love;
enable with perpetual light
the dullness of our blinded sight.

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anoint and cheer our soilèd face
with the abundance of thy grace;
keep far our foes, give peace at home;
where thou art guide, no ill can come.

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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.

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