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 sevenfold gifts impart:

Thy blessèd unction from above

is comfort, life, and fire of love;

enable with perpetual light

the dullness of our blinded sight:

Anoint and cheer our soiled face

with the abundance of thy grace:

keep far our foes, give peace at home;

where thou art guide no ill can come.

Teach us to know the Father, Son,

and thee, of both, to be but One;

that through the ages all along

this may be our endless song,

Praise to thy eternal merit,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.