LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
| | Writer(s): | Rhabanus (Hrabanus) Maurus
| | Transl/Adapt: | Robert Seymour Bridges
| | Dates: | c.800,1899
| | Bible Refs: | Jn 14:16
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 639
| Hymnal - A Worship Book
| 1992
| 27
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 152
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 222
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 179
| The English Hymnal
| 1906
| 154
| Yattendon Hymnal
| 1900
| 48
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| 1. Come, O Creator Spirit, come,
and make within out heart thy home;
to us thy grace celestial give,
who of thy breathing move and live.
2. O Comforter, that name is thine,
of God most high the gift divine;
the well of life, the fire of love,
our souls' anointing from above.
3. Thou dost appear in sevenfold dower
the sign of God's almighty power;
the Father's promise, making rich
with saving truth our earthly speech.
4. Our senses with thy light inflame,
our hearts to heavenly love reclaim;
our bodies' poor infirmity
with strength perpetual fortify.
5. Our mortal foes afar repel,
grant us henceforth in peace to dwell;
and so to us, with thee for guide,
no ill shall come, no harm betide.
6. May we by thee the Father learn,
and know the Son, and thee discern,
who art of both; and thus adore
in perfect faith for evermore.
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