Veni Creator Spiritus

Come, Creator Spirit, visit the minds you created

Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our souls take up your rest; come with your grace and heavenly aid to fill the hearts which you have made. O comfort blest, to you we cry, you heavenly gift of God most high; you font of life and fire of love, and the anointing Spirit from above. Teach us to have no other god, put in our hearts your fearlessness; and do not let us trust in any save only in your powerful help. Amen.

How to Pray

This hymn is traditionally sung at Pentecost, Confirmations, and ordinations.

History

This Latin hymn is attributed to Archbishop Remi of Rheims (c. 874).

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