Litany to the Holy Spirit

Hurford, Peter (1930–2019)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → Unison

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Lenten Season → General Lenten Season
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Pentecost Sunday → General

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — E164

Lyrics:

In the hour of my distress, 
When temptations me oppress, 
And when I my sins confess, 
         Sweet Spirit, comfort me! 

When I lie within my bed, 
Sick in heart and sick in head, 
And with doubts discomforted, 
         Sweet Spirit, comfort me! 

When the house doth sigh and weep, 
And the world is drown'd in sleep, 
Yet mine eyes the watch do keep, 
         Sweet Spirit, comfort me! 

Text: Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: May 26, 2022 Last updated: Feb 19, 2024