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Come Holy Ghost, eternal God
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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6 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Come Holy Ghost, eternal God by Thomas Tallis — Lyrics
Veni, Creator Spiritus,
mentes tuorum visita,
imple superna gratia,
quae tu creasti pectora.
Qui diceris Paraclitus,
donum Dei altissimi,
fons vivus, ignis, caritas,
et spiritalis unctio.
Tu septiformis munere,
dextrae Dei tu digitus,
tu rite promissum Patris,
sermone ditans guttura.
Accende lumen sensibus,
infunde amorem cordibus,
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About Come Holy Ghost, eternal God
This setting of the Veni, Creator Spiritus text is for SATB choir. The Latin hymn, a powerful invocation of the Holy Spirit, is often sung at moments of new beginnings, ordinations, and anniversaries. Tallis’s direct and noble melody makes the prayer for divine inspiration and guidance readily accessible, while the English translation ensures its message can be understood by all. The text asks for the Holy Spirit to visit the minds of the faithful, fill them with grace, and to ignite their senses with divine love and strength against all evil. It concludes with a doxology to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
