Oratio Latina · Translatio

Veni Creator Spiritus

The ancient hymn invoking the Creator Spirit before sacred work and important decisions.

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Veni, Creator Spiritus, mentes Tuorum visita, imple superna gratia quae Tu creasti pectora.

Qui diceris Paraclitus, Altissimi donum Dei, fons vivus, ignis, caritas et spiritalis unctio.

Tu septiformis munere, digitus paternae dexterae, Tu rite promissum Patris, sermone ditans guttura.

Accende lumen sensibus, infunde amorem cordibus, infirma nostri corporis virtute firmans perpeti.

Hostem repellas longius pacemque dones protinus; ductore sic Te praevio vitemus omne noxium.

Per Te sciamus da Patrem noscamus atque Filium, Teque utriusque Spiritum credamus omni tempore.

Deo Patri sit gloria, et Filio, qui a mortuis surrexit, ac Paraclito, in saeculorum saecula. Amen.

Come, Creator Spirit, visit the minds of Thy people; fill with heavenly grace the hearts which Thou hast created.

Thou who art called the Comforter, the gift of God most high, the living fountain, fire, charity and spiritual anointing.

Thou sevenfold in Thy gifts, finger of the Father’s right hand, Thou promised solemnly by the Father, enriching tongues with speech.

Kindle light in our senses, pour love into our hearts, strengthen the weakness of our bodies with lasting power.

Drive the enemy far away and give peace without delay; with Thee going before us as guide, may we avoid all harm.

Through Thee may we know the Father and also know the Son, and in Thee, the Spirit of them both, may we believe at all times.

Glory be to God the Father and to the Son who rose from the dead, and to the Comforter, for ever and ever. Amen.