Veni Sancte Spiritus
Come O Holy Spirit
Veni, Sancte Spíritus,
Come, O Holy Spirit! Lord of light!
et emítte cælítus
From Your clear celestial height
lucis tuæ rádium.
Your pure beaming radiance give:
Veni, pater páuperum,
Come, You Father of the poor!
veni, dator múnerum
Come, with treasures which endure!
veni, lumen córdium.
Come, You Light of all that live!
Consolátor óptime,
You, of all consolers best,
dulcis hospes ánimæ,
Visiting the troubled breast,
dulce refrigérium.
Post refreshing peace bestow;
In labóre réquies,
Yu in toil are comfort sweet
in æstu tempéries
Pleasant coolness in the heat;
in fletu solátium.
Solace in the midst of woe.
O lux beatíssima,
Light immortal! Light Divine
reple cordis íntima
Visit You these hearts of Yours,
tuórum fidélium.
And our inmost being fill:
Sine tuo númine,
If You take Your grace away,
nihil est in hómine,
Nothing pure ill man will stay;
nihil est innóxium.
All his good is turned to ill.
Lava quod est sórdidum,
Heal our wounds - our strength renew;
riga quod est áridum,
On our dryness pour Your dew;
sana quod est sáucium.
Wash the stains of guilt away:
Flecte quod est rígidum,
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
fove quod est frígidum,
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
rege quod est dévium.
Guide the steps that go astray.
Da tuis fidélibus,
You, on those who evermore
in te confidéntibus,
You confess and You adore,
sacrum septenárium.
In Your sevenfold gifts, descend:
Da virtútis méritum,
Give them comfort when they die;
da salútis éxitum,
Give them life with You on high;
da perénne gáudium.
Give them joys which never end.