Veni, Creator Spiritus

Stanford, Charles Villiers (1852–1924)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSAATTBB

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:
Oxford University Press — A Stanford Anthology (2004)
ISBN 0-19-386640-4

Text Information:
Reference: Transl. John Cosin (1594–1672)

Duration: 3:00
Lyrics:

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire.
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.
Thy blessed 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.
[Optional:] Amen.

Notes: Actually SATB choir and satb soloists [or two choirs].
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 12, 2022