Thou art the very Comforter in grief and all distress;
The heav'nly gift of God most high, no tongue can it express;
The fountain and the living spring of joy celestial;
The fire so bright, the love so sweet, the unction spiritual.
Thou in thy gifts art manifold, by them Christ's Church doth stand:
In faithful hearts thou writ'st thy law, the finger of God's hand.
According to thy promise, Lord, thou givest speech with grace;
That through thy help God's praises may resound in every place.
O Holy Ghost, into our minds send down thy heav'nly light;
Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal to serve God day and night.