Veni Sancte Spiritus (“Come into us, Holy Ghost”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1651AD
Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.
Veni Sancte Spiritus (“Holy Spirit, Lord of light”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “Champlain” • 777 with Refrain
Veni Sancte Spiritus (“Holy Spirit, Lord of light”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “Amyot” • 777 D
Veni Sancte Spiritus (12th century)
This literal translation was created by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.
In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.
Veni Creator Spiritus (“Come Creator, Spir’t divine”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1651AD
Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.
Veni Creator Spiritus (“Come holy Ghost that us hath made”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1599AD
Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.
Veni Creator Spiritus (“Come, O Creator Spirit blest”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)
Veni Creator Spiritus (“Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “Lambillotte” • 88 88 (LM)
Textual sources are “New Saint Basil Hymnal” (1958) p. 135 and “Mediator Dei Hymnal” (1955) p. 39; the original text by Fr. Caswall has been altered and shortened in this traditional version.
Veni Creator Spiritus (“Creator-Spirit, Lord of grace”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)
Veni Creator Spiritus (“Creator-Spirit, Lord of grace”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
Sixth Tune: “Whitehall” • 88 88 (LM)
