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Come, O Creator Spirit, come
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Come, O Creator Spirit, come by T. Tertius Noble — 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, O Creator Spirit, come
This powerful anthem opens with the voices in rich homophony, a fitting setting for the solemn Latin text of the Veni, Creator Spiritus. The music builds in intensity, reflecting the plea for divine inspiration, divine gifts, and the dispelling of evil. The composer masterfully interweaves the SATB choir, creating a sense of awe and supplication. Later sections offer moments of delicate beauty, particularly when depicting the Holy Spirit as the source of life, fire, and love. The text, a profound prayer for guidance and enlightenment, is beautifully captured through the interplay of harmonic colour and dynamic shape, concluding with a doxology that affirms faith in the Father, Son, and Spirit.
