COME, HOLY GHOST, CREATOR COME

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come\nFrom thy bright heavenly throne,\nCome, take possession of our souls,\nAnd make them all thy own.\n2. Thou who art called the Paraclete,\nBest gift of God above,\nThe living spring, the living fire,\nSweet unction and true love.\n3. Thou who art sev’nfold in thy grace,\nFinger of God’s right hand;\nHis promise, teaching little ones\nTo speak and understand.\n4. O guide our minds with thy blest light,\nWith love our hearts inflame;\nAnd with thy strength, which ne’er decays,\nConfirm our mortal frame.\n5. Far from us drive our deadly foe;\nTrue peace unto us bring;\nAnd through all perils lead us safe\nBeneath thy sacred wing.\n6. Through thee may we the Father know,\nThrough thee th’eternal Son,\nAnd thee the Spirit of them both,\nThrice-blessed Three in One.\n7. All glory to the Father be,\nWith his co-equal Son,\nThe same to thee, great Paraclete,\nWhile endless ages run.