Creator Spirit, by whose aid (Henry Carey)
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- (Posted 2022-08-30) CPDL #70612:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-08-30). Score information: A4, 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2022-08-30) CPDL #70611:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-08-30). Score information: A4, 1 page, 125 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Creator Spirit, by whose aid
Composer: Henry Carey
Tune: Surrey
Lyricist: John Dryden
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88. 88
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description: The words are a translation of Veni Creator Spiritus. See Surrey for other settings using this melody. Descants to the hymn are available by Alan Gray and Andrew Sims.
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Original text and translations
English text
Creator Spirit, by whose aid
the world’s foundations first were laid,
come, visit every humble mind;
come, pour thy joys on humankind;
from sin and sorrow set us free,
and make thy temples worthy thee.
O 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.
Plenteous of grace, come from on high,
rich in thy sevenfold energy;
make us eternal truth receive,
and practice all that we believe;
give us thyself, that we may see
the Father and the Son by thee.