mf The light of truth to me display; That I may know and choose my way;

Plant holy fear within mine heart, That I from God may ne'er depart. mf Conduct me safe, conduct me far From every sin and hurtful snare; Lead me to God, my final Rest, In His enjoyment to be blest. mp Lead me to Christ, the Living Way, Nor let me from His pastures stray: cres Lead me to Heaven, the seat of bliss,

Where pleasure in perfection is. mf Lead me to holiness, the road [God; That I must take to dwell with Lead to Thy Word, that rules must give,

And sure directions how to live. mf Thus I, conducted still by Thee, Of God a child beloved shall be, cresHere to His family pertain, f Hereafter with Him ever reign. S. Browne.

f COME, Holy Ghost, and through each heart

In Thy full flood of glory pour; Who, with the Son and Father, art One Godhead blessed for evermore. f So shall voice, mind, and strength conspire

Thy praise eternal to resound :

So shall our hearts be set on fire, And kindle every heart around. mf Father of mercies, hear our cry, Hear us, O sole-begotten Son: Who with the Holy Ghost Most High,

f Reignest while endless ages run. Ambrose, tr. E. Caswall,

Protect, and guide us in the way. f Plenteous of grace, descend from high,

Rich in Thy sevenfold energy! Make us eternal truths receive, And practise all that we believe. Give us Thyself, that we may see The Father and the Son by Thee. f Immortal honour, endless fame, Attend the Almighty Father's Name :

The Saviour Son be glorified, p Who for lost man's redemption died: cres And equal adoration be,

Eternal Paraclete, to Thee. Gregory the Great, paraphr. J. Dryden.

mf COME, O Creator Spirit blest! And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come, with Thy grace and heavenly aid,

To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.

mp Great Paraclete; to Thee we cry: cres highest gift of God most high! O fount of life! O fire of love! And sweet anointing from above! mf The sacred sevenfold grace is Thine, Dread Finger of the hand divine! The promise of the Father Thou! Who dost the tongue with power endow.

mf Our senses touch with light and fire; Our hearts with charity inspire; And with endurance from on high dimThe weakness of our flesh supply. mf Far back our enemy repel, dim And let Thy peace within us dwell;

So may we, having Thee for guide, Turn from each hurtful thing aside. mf O may Thy grace on us bestow

The Father and the Son to know, cres And evermore to hold confessed Thyself of each the Spirit blest. Gregory the Great, tr. E. Caswall.

[ mpThou, of all consolers best,

Thou the soul's delightsome guest, Dost refreshing peace bestow; mp Thou in toil art comfort sweet; Pleasant coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe.] mf Light immortal! light divine.! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill: p If Thou take Thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay; All his good is turned to ill.

[mpHeal our wounds; our strength

mf Come, Light serene and still, Our inmost bosoms fill;

Dwell in each breast:

We know no dawn but Thine; "resSend forth Thy beams divine, On our dark souls to shine, And make us blest.

mf Exalt our low desires.
p Extinguish passion's fires,
Heal every wound;
Our stubborn spirits bend,
Our icy coldness end,
cresOur devious steps attend,

While heavenward bound.

f Come, all the faithful bless : Let all who Christ confess His praise employ ; Give virtue's rich reward; Victorious death accord, cres And, with our glorious Lord, Eternal joy.

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