Come, Holy Ghost

Yesterday was the feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. The Holy Ghost descended upon the Blessed Mother and the disciples and it was the first time since the Tower of Babel separated us from each other in language that we were able to understand one another – each person heard the Galileans speaking in his language and heard about the glories of God.

Here is a favorite hymn “Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest.” I print the lyrics here and then offer you the choir of St Michael’s in Stillwater, MN with organ and brass. Veni Creator Spiritus.

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,

And in our hearts take up thy rest;

Come with thy grace and heav’nly aid

To fill the hearts which thou hast made,

To fill the hearts which thou hast made.

 

O Comforter, to thee we cry,

Thou heav’nly gift of God most high,

Thou fount of life, and fire of love,

And sweet anointing from above,

And sweet anointing from above.

 

O holy Ghost, through thee alone

Know we the Father and the Son;

Be this our firm unchanging creed,

That thou dost from them both proceed,

That thou dost from them both proceed.

 

Praise we the Lord, Father and Son,

And Holy Spirit with them one;

And may the Son on us bestow

All gifts that from the Spirit flow,

All gifts that from the Spirit flow.