English translations of the Veni Creator Spiritus (Rhabanus Maurus); Martin Luther's hymn "Come Holy Hody, God and Lord"; and the Ordinary of the Mass, in the translation of the English Language Liturgical Consultation (ELLC), 1988
- Creator Spirit (Kyrie)
Creator Spirit, heavenly dove,
descend upon us from above;
- Fount of Life (Gloria)
To you, the Comforter, we cry;
to you, the gift of God most high,
true fount of life, the fire of love,
the sweet anointing from above.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God's people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you,
we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
- The Spirit's Work (Credo)
Oh, may your grace on us bestow
the Father and the Son to know,
that through the ages all along
your praise may be our endless song.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
Come Holy Spirit.
You call, enlighten, sanctify and keep us all;
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
You call, gather, enlighten, and sanctify
the whole Church on earth,
You keep it with Jesus Christ.
We acknowledge one baptism for the
forgiveness of sins,
one faith, one baptism, and one God and
Creator of all.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
You are the Lord, the giver of Life.
And the life of the world to come.
You are the presence of the living God.
Amen.
- Blessed (Sanctus & Bendictus)
In you, with graces sevenfold,
we God's almighty hand behold;
while you with tongues of fire proclaim
to all the world God's holy name.
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
- Peace (Agnus Dei)
Your light to every sense impart,
and shed your love in every heart;
your own unfailing might supply
to strengthen our infirmity.
Keep far from us despair, our foe;
and peace from your own hand bestow.
So, by your ever-gracious call
We fear no threat and live for all.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
dona nobis pacem.
- Together in Hope (Hymn)
Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord,
may all your graces be outpoured
on each believer's mind and heart;
your fervent love to them impart.
Lord, by the brightness of your light
in holy faith your church unite;
from every land and every tongue,
this to your praise, O Lord, our God, be sung:
- Alleluia
Alleluia
