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OME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above; Be Thou our guardian, Thou our guide, O'er every thought and step preside. 2 The light of truth to us display,

And make us know and choose Thy way; Plant holy fear in every heart,

That we from Thee may ne'er depart.

3 Lead us to Christ, the living Way, Nor let us from His precepts stray; Lead us to holiness, the road

That we must take to dwell with God.

4 Lead us to heaven, that we may share
Fullness of joy forever there :
Lead us to God, our final rest,
To be with Him forever blest.

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COME, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,

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Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, And fill the hearts which Thou hast made.

2 To Thee, the Comforter, we cry ;
To Thee, the gift of God most High;
The fount of life, the fire of love,
The soul's anointing from above.

3 The sacred, sevenfold grace is Thine,
Dread Finger of the Hand divine:
The promise of the Father Thou!
Who dost the tongue with power endow

4 Thy light to every sense impart,
And shed Thy love in every heart;
Thine own unfailing might supply
To strengthen our infirmity.

5 Drive far away our ghostly foe,
And Thine abiding peace bestow;
If Thou be our preventing guide,
No evil can our steps betide.

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REATOR Spirit, by Whose aid

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The world's foundations first were laid,
Come, visit every humble mind;
Come, pour Thy joys on human kind;
From sin and sorrow set us free,
And make Thy temples worthy Thee.
20 source of uncreated light,

The Father's promised Paraclete!
Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire,
Our hearts with heavenly love inspire;
Come, and Thy sacred unction bring
To sanctify us while we sing.

3 Plenteous of grace, come from on high,
Rich in Thy sevenfold energy;
Make us eternal truth receive,
And practise all that we believe;
Give us Thyself, that we may see
The Father and the Son by Thee.

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SPIRIT divine, attend our prayers,
And make this house Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,
Oh, come, great Spirit, come!

2 Come as the light; to us reveal
Our emptiness and woe:

And lead us in those paths of life,
Whereon the righteous go.

3 Come as the fire, and purge our hearts
Like sacrificial flame;

Let our whole soul an offering be
To our Redeemer's Name.

4 Come as the dove, and spread Thy wings,
The wings of peaceful love;
And let Thy Church on earth become
Blest as the Church above.

5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers;
Make a lost world Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,
Oh, come, great Spirit, come!

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TOLY, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee:

Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessèd Trinity!

2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee,

Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

Cherubim and seraphim falling down be fore Thee,

Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3 Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee,

Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,

Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,

Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea:

Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessèd Trinity!

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GOD, my Father, hear me pray,
Wash my crimson guilt away;
Wretched, helpless, lost, undone,
Hear me for Thy blessèd Son.
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.

2 God, my Saviour, look on me;
All my guilt I cast on Thee:
Give my troubled spirit peace;
Bid my fears and sorrows ceas
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.

3 God, my Comforter, my Light,
Strengthen me with holy might,
Make Thy dwelling in my heart.
Faith, and joy, and hope impart.
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.

4 Blessed, glorious Trinity!
Holy, everlasting Three!

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Hear, oh, hear my earnest prayer,
And my soul for heaven prepare!
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.

TOLY, Holy, Holy, Lord,

God of Hosts, eternal King,

By the heavens and earth adored;
Angels and archangels sing,
Chanting everlastingly
To the blessed Trinity.

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2 Since by Thee were all things made,
And in Thee do all things live,
Be to Thee all honor paid,

Praise to Thee let all things give,
Singing everlastingly

To the blessed Trinity.

3 Thousands, tens of thousands stand,
Spirits blest before Thy throne,
Speeding thence at Thy command;
And when Thy command is done,
Singing everlastingly

To the blessed Trinity.

4 Cherubim and seraphim

Veil their faces with their wings;
Eyes of angels are too dim
To behold the King of kings,
While they sing eternally
To the blessed Trinity.

5 Thee, apostles, prophets, Thee,
Thee, the noble martyr band,
Praise with solemn jubilee,
Thee, the Church in every land;
Singing everlastingly

To the blessed Trinity.

-6 Alleluia! Lord, to Thee,

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Three in One, and One in Three,
Join we with the heavenly host,
Singing everlastingly

To the blessed Trinity.

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OLY Father, great Creator,
Source of mercy, love, and

peace.