Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Spirit hov’ring o’er the waters, when the world from chaos began,
Living Spirit, recreate us! Come, restore our hearts with life.
Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Spirit speaking through the prophets when they cried for justice and peace,
Living Spirit, come renew us, fill the earth with peace and love.
Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Spirit hovering o’er the virgin, Word and flesh are mothered in her,
Living Spirit, breath of Yahweh, bring the Word to life in us.
Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Spirit breathed on John and Mary as they stood there under the cross,
Living Spirit, strengthen, comfort, guide unite tour church today.
Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Spirit hovering o’er apostles, wind and fire of Pentecost Day,
Living Spirit, now confirm us; come inspire us, come, we pray.
Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Gaelic Verses:
Spioraid Dhe, air la na cruthachd, Thain ‘ a nuas le beatha ‘s le neart,
Thig d’ ar n-ionnsaidh, thig le d’ chumhachd, Lion ar cridh ‘ le cail ‘s le feart.
Spioraid Dhe, air la na Caingis, Thain ‘ a nuas le teine ‘s le gaoth,
Thig d’ ar n-ionnsaidh, thig le d’lasair, Lion ar cridh’ le d’ shith ‘s le d’ ghaol.
Gaelic translation (c) Frances Dunlop.
Words: (c) Noel Donnelly. Music (c) Noel Donnelly. Gaelic translation (c) Frances Dunlop.
Recorded by The St Mungo Singers. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing
