Creator Spirit

Arnatt, Ronald (1930–2018)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Pentecost Sunday → General
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation → For the Conferral of Confirmation
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of Holy Orders → For the Ordination of a Bishop
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of Holy Orders → For the Ordination of Priests
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of Holy Orders → For the Ordination of Deacons

Publication Information:
E. C. Schirmer — 6042 (2006)

Text Information:
Reference: John Dryden (1631–1700)

Lyrics:

Creator Spirit, by whose aid
the world’s foundations first were laid,
come, visit every humble mind;
come, pour thy joys on humankind;
from sin and sorrow set us free,
and make thy temples worthy thee.

O Source of uncreated light,
the Father’s promised Paraclete,
thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire,
our hearts with heavenly love inspire;
come, and thy sacred unction bring
to sanctify us while we sing.

Plenteous of grace, come from on high,
rich in the sevenfold energy;
make us eternal truth receive,
and practice all that we believe;
give us thyself, that we may see
the Father and the Son by thee.

Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 12, 2022 Last updated: Feb 12, 2022