Six 8's [768]Beati: John Stainer, 1873 [769]Attwood: Thomas Attwood, 1831 John Dryden, 1693 Creator Spirit, by whose aid 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. O Source of untreated 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. Amen. |