Veni, Sancte Spíritus,
Holy Spirit! Lord of light!
et emítte cǽlitus
From Thy clear celestial height,
lucis tuæ rádium.
Thy pure, beaming radiance give:
Veni, pater páuperum;
Come, Thou, Father of the poor!
veni, dator múnerum;
Come, with treasures which endure!
veni, lumen córdium.
Come, Thou light of all that live!
Consolátor óptime,
Thou of all consolers best,
dulcis hospes ánimæ,
Visiting the troubled breast,
dulce refrigérium.
Dost refreshing peace bestow:
In labóre réquies,
Thou in toil art comfort sweet;
in æstu tempéries,
Pleasant coolness in the heat;
in fletu solácium.
Solace in the midst of woe.
O lux beatíssima,
Light immortal! Light divine!
reple cordis íntima
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine,
tuórum fidélium.
And our inmost being fill.
Sine tuo númine
If Thou take Thy grace away,
nihil est in hómine,
Nothing pure in man will stay;
nihil est innóxium.
All his good is turn’d to ill.
Lava quod est sórdidum,
Heal our wounds - our strength renew;
riga quod est áridum,
On our dryness pour Thy dew;
sana quod est sáucium.
Wash the stains of guilt away:
Flecte quod est rígidum,
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
fove quod est frígidum,
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
rege quod est dévium.
Guide the steps that go astray.
Da tuis fidélibus,
Thou, on those who evermore
in te confidéntibus,
Thee confess and Thee adore,
sacrum septenárium.
In Thy sevenfold gifts descend.
Da virtútis méritum,
Give them comfort when they die;
da salútis éxitum,
Give them life with Thee on high;
da perénne gáudium.
Give them joys which never end.
Amen. Allelúja.
Amen. Alleluia.
