Come, Creator Spirit,
visit the minds of your children,
and fill the hearts you have made,
with heavenly grace.visit the minds of your children,
and fill the hearts you have made,
You are called the Comforter,
the gift of God most high,
living spring, and fire, love,
and spiritual anointing.
You are sevenfold in your gifts,
the finger of God’s right hand;
you are the Father’s true promise,
endowing our tongues with speech.
the finger of God’s right hand;
you are the Father’s true promise,
endowing our tongues with speech.
Enkindle your light in our senses,
infuse your life in our hearts;
strengthen our bodies’ weakness
by your never failing might.
Drive far away our foe,
and grant peace without end,
that with you to lead us on,
we may escape all harm.
infuse your life in our hearts;
strengthen our bodies’ weakness
by your never failing might.
Drive far away our foe,
and grant peace without end,
that with you to lead us on,
we may escape all harm.
Grant us, through you,
to know the Father, also the Son;
may we ever believe in you,
Amen.
to know the Father, also the Son;
may we ever believe in you,
Amen.
In preparation for the great Solemnity of Pentecost, this evening we begin our novena to the Holy Spirit. And each evening at Vespers, we chant this ancient Latin hymn. We share above a translation completed by one of our monks. Come Holy Spirit, fill us with hope and courage.