14-49-EN Veni Sancte Spiritus (sequence)

1. Holy Spirit, Lord of light,
From the clear celestial height,
Your pure beaming radiance give.

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2. Come, You, Father of the poor,
Come with treasures which endure,
Come, You, light of all that lives.

3. You of all consolers best,
You the soul’s delightful guest,
Dost refreshing peace bestow.

4. You in toil art comfort sweet,
Pleasant coolness in the heat,
Solace in the midst of woe,

5. Light immortal, light divine,
Visit now these hearts of thine,
And our inmost being fill.

6. If You take your grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay,
All his good is turned to ill.

7. Heal our wounds, our strength renew,
On our dryness pour the new,
Wash the stains of guilt away.

8. Bend the stubborn heart and will,
Melt the frozen, warm the chill,
Guide the steps that go astray.

9. You, on us who evermore,
You confess and you adore,
With your sev’nfold gifts descend.

10. Give us comfort when we die,
Give us life with You on high,
Give us joy that never ends.

Refrain final :
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Amen !