Till the olden zeal return,
And with mutual love we burn;
Till in peace, no more to roam,

All the flock be gather'd home. Amen.
*These verses can be omitted.

184 When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made, and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Veni Sancte Spiritus.

COME From

And from Thy celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine;
Come, Thou Father of the poor,
Come, Thou source of all our store,
Come, within our bosoms shine :

Thou of comforters the best,
Thou the soul's most welcome guest,
Sweet refreshment here below;
In our labour rest most sweet,
Grateful coolness in the heat,
Solace in the midst of woe.

O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of Thine,
And our inmost being fill;
Where Thou art not, man hath naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
Nothing free from taint of ill.

Heal our wounds; our strength renew;
On our dryness pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away:
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.

On the faithful, who adore
And confess Thee, evermore

In Thy sevenfold gifts descend :
Give them virtue's sure reward
Give them Thy salvation, LORD

;

Give them joys that never end. Amen.

185 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind.

HEN GOD of old came down from heaven,

WHE

In power and wrath He came;

Before His feet the clouds were riven,

Half darkness and half flame:

But when He came the second time,
He came in power and love;
Softer than gale at morning prime
Hover'd His holy Dove.

The fires, that rush'd on Sinai down
In sudden torrents dread,
Now gently light, a glorious crown,
On every sainted head.

And as on Israel's awe-struck ear
The voice exceeding loud,

The trump, that Angels quake to hear,
Thrill'd from the deep, dark cloud;

So, when the SPIRIT of our GOD
Came down His flock to find,

A voice from heav'n was heard abroad,
A rushing, mighty wind.

It fills the Church of God; it fills
The sinful world around

Only in stubborn hearts and wills
No place for it is found.

Come, LORD; come, Wisdom, Love and Power; Open our ears to hear;

Let us not miss th' accepted hour;

Save, LORD, by love or fear. Amen.

186 And the same day there were added unto them about

three thousand souls.

SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love,

Shed Thy sweet influence from above;
And still from age to age convey
The wonders of this sacred day.

In every clime, by every tongue,
Be GOD's surpassing glory sung;
Through all the listening earth be taught
The acts our ris'n Redeemer wrought.

Unfailing Comfort, heav'nly Guide,
Still o'er Thy Holy Church preside;
Still let mankind Thy blessings prove,
SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love. Amen.

187 If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

OUR Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed

His tender last farewell,

A Guide, a Comforter, bequeath'd
With us to dwell.

He came sweet influence to impart,
A gracious willing Guest,

While He can find one humble heart
Wherein to rest.

And His that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,

That checks each fault, that calms each fear,
And speaks of heaven.

And every virtue we possess,
And every victory won,
And every thought of holiness,
Are His alone.

SPIRIT of purity and grace,

Our weakness, pitying, see:
O make our hearts Thy dwelling-place,
And meet for Thee. Amen.

The following Hymns are suitable for this season:
173 Part 2. HOLY GHOST, Illuminator.
356 O HOLY SPIRIT, LORD of grace.
359 LORD GOD the HOLY GHOST.

360 Come, HOLY SPIRIT, come.

361 Come, gracious SPIRIT, heav'nly Dove.
362 O HOLY GHOST, Thy people bless.
363 Gracious SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST.

365 Come to our poor nature's night.

399 Come, HOLY GHOST, our hearts inspire.
449 Breathe on me, Breath of GOD.

454 Awake, O LORD, as in the time of old.
525 O SPIRIT of the living GOD.

637 Litany of the HOLY GHOST.

TRINITY SUNDAY.

188 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
ending... the first and the last.
Adesto, sancta Trinitas.

BE

E near us, Holy TRINITY,
One GOD of equal majesty!

All things that are on Thee depend,
Who art beginning without end.

The myriad armies of the sky

Praise, worship, tell Thy Name most high:
This triple frame-earth, air, and sea-
Doth bless Thee everlastingly.

We also come, Thy servants all,
And at Thy feet adoring fall:

O join the vows and prayers we bring
With those high hymns the Angels sing.

Thee we confess one Light to be,
Thee, we adore, co-equal THREE;
Alpha and Omega, we cry,

And all things having breath reply,

Praise to the FATHER, made of none,
Praise to His sole-begotten Son,
Praise to the HOLY SPIRIT be,-

Eternal Godhead, ONE in THREE! Amen.

189 Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

FAT

O Pater sancte.

ATHER most Holy, merciful and loving,
JESU, Redeemer, ever to be worshipp'd,
Life-giving SPIRIT, Comforter most gracious,
GOD everlasting.

Three in a wondrous unity unbroken,
One perfect Godhead, love that never faileth,
Light of the Angels, succour of the needy,
Hope of all living;

All Thy creation serveth its Creator,

Thee every creature praiseth without ceasing;
We too would sing Thee psalms of true devotion;
Hear, we beseech Thee.

LORD GOD Almighty, unto Thee be glory,

One in Three Persons, over all exalted;

Thine, as is meet, be honour, praise, and blessing Now and for ever.

Amen.

190 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts.

Ave, colenda Trinitas.

ALL hail, adored TRINITY ;

All hail, Eternal UNITY;

O GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON,
And GOD the SPIRIT, ever ONE.