Veni, Creator Spiritus Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEFGG HCDDIII IIJJKL MMNN OOII PPDDII| Creator Spirit by whose aid | A |
| The world's foundations first were laid | A |
| Come visit ev'ry pious mind | B |
| Come pour thy joys on human kind | B |
| From sin and sorrow set us free | C |
| And make thy temples worthy Thee | C |
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| O Source of uncreated Light | D |
| The Father's promis'd Paraclete | D |
| Thrice Holy Fount thrice Holy Fire | E |
| Our hearts with heav'nly love inspire | F |
| Come and thy Sacred Unction bring | G |
| To sanctify us while we sing | G |
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| Plenteous of grace descend from high | H |
| Rich in thy sev'n fold energy | C |
| Thou strength of his Almighty Hand | D |
| Whose pow'r does heav'n and earth command | D |
| Proceeding Spirit our Defence | I |
| Who do'st the gift of tongues dispence | I |
| And crown'st thy gift with eloquence | I |
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| Refine and purge our earthly parts | I |
| But oh inflame and fire our hearts | I |
| Our frailties help our vice control | J |
| Submit the senses to the soul | J |
| And when rebellious they are grown | K |
| Then lay thy hand and hold 'em down | L |
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| Chase from our minds th' Infernal Foe | M |
| And peace the fruit of love bestow | M |
| And lest our feet should step astray | N |
| Protect and guide us in the way | N |
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| Make us Eternal Truths receive | O |
| And practise all that we believe | O |
| Give us thy self that we may see | I |
| The Father and the Son by thee | I |
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| Immortal honour endless fame | P |
| Attend th' Almighty Father's name | P |
| The Saviour Son be glorified | D |
| Who for lost Man's redemption died | D |
| And equal adoration be | I |
| Eternal Paraclete to thee | I |
John Dryden
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