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The Veni Scante.
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THE VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS.

CATHERINE WINKWORTH.

1.

COME, Holy Ghoſt! Thou fire divine!
From higheſt heaven on us down ſhine!
Comforter, be Thy comfort mine!

2.

Come, Father of the poor, to earth;
Come with Thy gifts of precious worth;
Come, Light of all of mortal birth!

3.

Thou rich in comfort! Ever bleſt
The heart where Thou art conſtant gueſt,
Who giv'ſt the heavy-laden reſt.