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Thou Who art called the
Paraclete,
Best gift of God above;
The living spring, the living
fire,

Sweet unction and true
love.
Thou Who art sevenfold in
Thy grace,
Finger of God's right hand;
His promise, teaching little
ones
To speak and understand.

Oh! guide our minds with
Thy blest light.
With love our hearts in-
flame ;

And with Thy strength, which
ne'er decays,
Confirm our mortal frame.
Far from us drive our hellish
foe,

True peace unto us bring;
And through all perils lead
us safe
Beneath Thy sacred wing.

Through Thee may we the
Father know,
Through Thee, th' eternal
Son,

And Thee, the Spirit of them
both,—
Thrice-blessed Three in one.

All glory to the Father be,

And to His risen Son,
The like to Thee, great Paraclete,

While endless ages run.
Amen.