Come, Holy Ghost, In Love Hymn Lyrics

1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love,

Shed on us from above

Thine own bright ray :

Divinely good Thou art ;

Thy sacred gifts impart

To gladden each sad heart :

Oh, come to-day !

2 Come, tenderest Friend and best,

Our most delightful Guest,

With soothing power :

Rest, which the weary know ;

Shade, ‘mid the noontide glow;

Peace, when deep griefs o’erflow :

Cheer us this hour.

3 Come, Light serene and still,

Our inmost bosoms fill ;

Dwell in each breast !

We know no dawn but Thine ;

Send forth Thy beams divine.

On our dark souls to shine,

And make us blest.

4 Exalt our low desires,

Extinguish passion’s fires,

Heal every wound ;

Our stubborn spirits bend,

Our icy coldness end,

Our devious steps attend

While heavenward bound.

5 Come, all the faithful bless :

Let all who Christ confess

His praise employ ;

Give virtue’s rich reward ;

Victorious death accord,

And, with our glorious Lord,

Eternal joy.