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 : Oh, come to-day !
2. Come, tenderest Friend and best, Our most delightful Guest, With soothing power : Rest, which the weary know ; Shade, 'mid the noontide glow; Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow : Cheer us this hour.
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.
4. Exalt our low desires, Extinguish passion's fires, Heal every wound ; Our stubborn spirits bend, Our icy coldness end, Our devious steps attend While heavenward bound.
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.