Come, Holy Ghost, in Love

Verse 1

Come, Holy Ghost, in love Shed on us from above Thine own bright ray. Divinely good Thou art; Thy sacred gifts impart To gladden each sad heart. O come today!

Verse 2

Come, tend'rest Friend and best, Our most delightful Guest, With soothing pow'r. Rest which the weary know, Shade mid the noontide glow, Peace when deep griefs o'erflow, Cheer us this hour.

Verse 3

Come, Light serene and still, Our inmost bosoms fill, Dwell in each breast. We know no dawn but Thine; Send forth Thy beams divine On our dark souls to shine And make us blest.

Verse 4

Exalt our low desires, Extinguish passion's fires, Heal ev'ry wound. Our stubborn spirits bend, Our icy coldness end, Our devious steps attend While heav'ward bound.

Verse 5

Come, all the faithful bless; Let all who Christ confess His praise employ. Give virtue's rich reward, Victorious death accord And, with our glorious Lord, Eternal joy.