VENI  SANCTE  SPIRITUS 

Come Holy Spirit,

send out from heaven 

the rays of your light.

Come, Father of the poor.

Come, giver of gifts.

Come, light of hearts.

Encourage our best.

Be our spirit’s guest.

When things become heated,

be our sweet coolness.

When we are working,

be our rest.

When we are in sorrow,

be our inner peace.

Light most bright,

enlighten the hearts 
of your faithful.

Without your power,

we can do nothing,

and nothing is right.

Wash what is sordid.

Water what is arid.

Cure what is sick.

Bend what is rigid.

Warm what is chilling.

Correct what is devious.

Give to the faithful,

to those who trust in you,

your seven holy gifts. 

Give them salvation at their end.

Give them never ending joy. Amen.

© Translation of the 

Veni Sanctae Spiritus 

by Andrew Costello, CSSR