Veni Creator Spiritus, Paraphrased Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEFGG HCDDIIJ KKLLMN OOPP QQCC RRDDCC| CREATOR SPIRIT by whose aid | A |
| The world's foundations first were laid | A |
| Come visit every 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 promised Paraclete | D |
| Thrice holy fount thrice holy fire | E |
| Our hearts with heavenly 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 sevenfold energy | C |
| Thou strength of his Almighty hand | D |
| Whose power does heaven and earth command | D |
| Proceeding Spirit our defence | I |
| Who dost the gifts of tongues dispense | I |
| And crown'st thy gift with eloquence | J |
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| Refine and purge our earthly parts | K |
| But oh inflame and fire our hearts | K |
| Our frailties help our vice control | L |
| Submit the senses to the soul | L |
| And when rebellious they are grown | M |
| Then lay thy hand and hold them down | N |
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| Chase from our minds the infernal foe | O |
| And peace the fruit of love bestow | O |
| And lest our feet should step astray | P |
| Protect and guide us in the way | P |
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| Make us eternal truths receive | Q |
| And practise all that we believe | Q |
| Give us thyself that we may see | C |
| The Father and the Son by thee | C |
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| Immortal honour endless fame | R |
| Attend the Almighty Father's name | R |
| The Saviour Son be glorified | D |
| Who for lost man's redemption died | D |
| And equal adoration be | C |
| Eternal Paraclete to thee | C |
John Dryden
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