Thou our ignorance informest, Thos. Burridge XXIII LITANY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT I IN the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. When I lie within my bed, Sick in heart, and sick in head, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. When the house doth sigh, and weep, Yet mine eyes the watch do keep, When God knows I'm tossed about Yet before the glass be out, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. When the tempter me pursueth And reproves me for untruth, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. When the judgment is revealed R. Herrick XXIV VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS COME OME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, Keep far our foes; give peace at home; Ordination Service XXV H THE HOLY TRINITY OLY! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee, Holy! Holy! Holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity! Holy! Holy! Holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Holy! Holy! Holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art Holy, there is none beside Thee Perfect in Power, in Love, and Purity! Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy! Holy! Holy! Merciful and Mighty, God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity! Bishop Reginald Heber XXVI SACRED MUSIC Tour song of pure consent, our high-raised fantasy present Aye sung before the sapphire-colored throne, With saintly shout and solemn jubilee; Singing everlastingly : That we on earth with undiscording voice, As once we did, till disproportioned sin Jarred against Nature's chime, and with harsh din Broke the fair music that all creatures made To their great Lord, whose love their motion swayed In perfect diapason whilst they stood, In first obedience and their state of good. O, may we soon again renew that song And keep in tune with Heaven, till God erelong To live with Him, and sing in endless morn of light! John Milton B UT let my due feet never fail To walk the studious cloisters pale, And love the high embowèd roof As may with sweetness, through mine ear, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes. XXVIII John Milton EARTH AND HEAVEN HE roseate hues of early dawn, The brightness of the day, How fast they fade away! O for the golden floor! O for the Sun of Righteousness The highest hopes we cherish here, |