Tag Archives: The Holy Spirit

Come To Our Poor Nature’s Night

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: Come to our poor nature’s nightWith Thy blessèd inward light,Holy Ghost, the Infinite,Comforter Divine! We are sinful; cleanse us, … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit, Lord Of Glory

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Confirmation: Holy Spirit, Lord of glory,Look on us, Thy flock, to-day;Meekly kneeling at Thine altar,For Thy Sevenfold … Continue reading →

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Thou, Who Camest From Above

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Whitsuntide (Pentecost): Thou, who camest from above,Bringing light, and breathing love,Teaching us Thy perfect way,Giving gifts to men … Continue reading →

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O Heavenly Fount Of Light And Love

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Whitsuntide (Pentecost): O heavenly Fount of light and love,Adoring praise to Thee we pay;Pour down, blest Spirit, … Continue reading →

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Begone, Ye Vain Hopes, Ye Attachments Of Earth

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Noah

This is a hymn to the Holy Spirit by St. Alphonsus Liguori. This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns & Verses on Spiritual Subjects: Being the Sacred Poetry of St. Alphonso Maria Liguori (1863). … Continue reading →

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Andate, O Speranze, O Affetti Terreni

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Noah

This is a hymn to the Holy Spirit by St. Alphonsus Liguori. This is the original Italian text of this hymn as it appears in an 1880 edition of St. Alphonsus’ Opere Ascetiche, Vol. I. It appears in the Canzoncine … Continue reading →

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Oh! For Those Solitary Hours

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns of the Heart for the Use of Catholics (1848) where is is listed under the title “Veni Sancte Spiritus!”: Oh! for those solitary hours,When grace descends in … Continue reading →

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Come Holy Spirit, Send Down Those Beams

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Noah

This is the Sequence hymn for Pentecost in the Roman Missal: This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the 5th edition (1687) of Devotions In the Ancient Way of Offices (1668) where it is listed … Continue reading →

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Creator-Spirit, All-Divine

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Noah

This hymn to the Holy Spirit is used frequently in the life of the Church, including ordinations, Pentecost and Confirmation. In the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Breviary, it is used for Vespers on Pentecost. According to the Liber Hymnarius, … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit, Come And Shine

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Noah

This is the Sequence hymn for Pentecost in the Roman Missal: This is the text of this hymn as it appears in the 10th edition (1906.) of the St. Basil’s Hymnal (1889) where it is listed under “Pentecost”: Holy Spirit, … Continue reading →

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