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

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.

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 soul to shine
And make us blest.

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

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.