COME, HOLY GHOST, CREATOR, COME

[1]
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come
from thy bright heavenly throne,
come, take possession of our souls
and make them all thy own.

[2]
Thou who art called the Paraclete,
best gift of God above,
the living spring, the living fire,
sweet unction and true love:

[3]
thou who art sevenfold in thy grace,
finger of God's right hand,
his promise, teaching little ones
to speak and understand:

[4]
O guide our minds with thy blest light,
with love our hearts inflame,
and with thy strength, which ne'er decays,
confirm our mortal frame.

[5]
Far from us drive our deadly foe;
true peace unto us bring;
and through all perils lead us safe
beneath thy sacred wing.

[6]
Through thee may we the Father know,
through thee the eternal Son,
and thee the Spirit of them both,
thrice-blessed Three in One.

[7]
All glory to the Father be,
with his co-equal Son:
glory to thee, great Paraclete,
while endless ages run.