Thomas Attwood

Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)

Come, Holy Ghost

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 
And lighten with celestial fire; 
Thou the anointing Spirit art, 
Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart: 

Thy blessed unction from above 
Is comfort, life and fire of love; 
Enable with perpetual light 
The dullness of our blinded sight: 

Anoint and cheer our soiled face 
With the abundance of thy grace: 
Keep far our foes, give peace at home; 
Where thou art guide no ill can come. 

Teach us to know the Father, Son, 
And Thee, of Both, to be but One; 
That through the agea all along 
This may be our endless song, 

Praise to thy eternal merit, 
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Amen.

John Cosin (1594-1672), based on 'Veni Creator Spiritus'

Teach me, O Lord

Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes, 
and I will keep them unto the end. 

Psalm 119, v.33