Veni Creator Spiritus
| Lyrics: | attributed to Rabanus Maurus, ca. 780-856. |
| Meter: | 88.88 |
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VENI CREATOR
| Composer: | Chant, Mode VIII |
| Hymnals: | Catholic Worship Book: 851 • II: 390 Gather Australia: 373 New Living Parish Hymn Book: 264 Celebration Hymnal for Everyone: 758 Catholic Book of Worship III: 418 Heritage Missal, 2022-25: 306 • 2026-29: 277 Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 457 • 3rd ed.: 444 Worship, 3rd ed.: 479 • 4th ed.: 543 |
Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid
| Lyrics: | John Dryden, 1631-1700, in Examen Poeticum: Being the Third Part of Miscellany Poems, 1693. |
| Note: | The original poem has stanzas of varying length so there is some variation as to how it is used. The OCP version above is sung to LASST UNS ERFREUEN. |
| Meter: | 88.88 + |
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LASST UNS ERFREUEN
| Composer: | Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne, 1623. |
| Comments: | The public domain arrangement here is adapted from that found on hymnquest.com; the far more popular arrangement by Ralph Vaughan Williams is copyrighted in most of the world (excluding U.S.A.) till 2029, but can be found in many hymnals and American hymn web sites. |
| Hymnals: | Heritage Missal, 2022-25: 308 • 2026-29: 279 Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 449 • 3rd ed.: 427 |
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Come, O Creator, Spirit Blest
| Lyrics: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878, in Lyra Catholica, 1849. |
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MELCOMBE
| Composer: | Samuel Webbe, the elder, 1740-1816, in An Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782. |
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TALLIS’ CANON
| Composer: | Thomas Tallis, ca. 1505-1585 |
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VENI CREATOR
| Composer: | Chant, Mode VIII |
| Hymnals: | Divine Office 1974: 42 / Hymns for the Proper of Seasons: 33 (Eastertide II) |
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| Lyrics: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878, in Lyra Catholica, 1849; revised in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861. |
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LAMBILLOTTE
| Composer: | Louis Lambillotte, SJ, 1786-1855, from his Chants à Marie, 1843; harmonization from www.sacredmusiclibrary.com. |
| Meter: | 88.88 +. |
| Hymnals: | CBW3:416 Heritage Missal, 2022-25: 310 • 2026-29: 281 Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 458 • 3rd ed.: 443 Worship, 3rd ed.: 482 • 4th ed.: 544 |
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VENI CREATOR
| Composer: | Chant, Mode VIII |
| Hymnals: | New Living Parish Hymn Book: 44 |
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Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, Come
| Lyrics: | anonymous, in Hymns for the Year, 1867. |
| Meter: | 86.86 |
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TALLIS’ ORDINAL
| Composer: | Thomas Tallis, ca. 1505-1585 |
| Hymnals: | Catholic Worship Book: 654 • II: 382 Gather Australia: 376 New Living Parish Hymn Book: 45 Divine Office 1974: 43 / Hymns for the Proper of Seasons: 32 (Eastertide II) Celebration Hymnal for Everyone: 126 |
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Come, O Creator Spirit, Come
| Lyrics: | Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930, in The Yattendon Hymnal, 1899. |
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VENI CREATOR
| Composer: | Chant, Mode VIII |
| Hymnals: | Divine Office 1974: Week 2 Monday Morning Prayer |
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Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace ©
| Lyrics: | James D. Quinn, SJ in New Hymns for All Seasons, © 1969, OCP. |
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Veni Creator
| Composer: | Chant, Mode VIII |
| Hymnals: | Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 457 • 3rd ed.: 444 |
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O, Holy Spirit, by Whose Breath ©
| Lyrics: | John W. Grant, 1919-2006, © 1971. |
VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS ©
| Composer: | Chant, Mode VIII; arranged by Richard J. Wojcik, 1923-2013, © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc. |
| Hymnals: | Catholic Book of Worship III: 412 Worship, 3rd ed.: 475 • 4th ed.: 546 |
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Come, Creator! Come, Spirit Blessed ©
| Lyrics: | Owen Alstott, © 2017, OCP. |
Veni Creator
| Composer: | Chant, Mode VIII |
| Hymnals: | Heritage Missal, 2022-25: 306 • 2026-29: 277 |
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Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Come, O Creator, Spirit Blest: MELCOMBE •
TALLIS’ CANON •
VENI CREATOR
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, Blest: LAMBILOTTE •
VENI CREATOR
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, Come: TALLIS’ ORDINAL
Come, O Creator Spirit, Come: VENI CREATOR
