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CREATOR Spirit, by whoe aid The world's foundations firt were laid, Come viit every pious mind, Come pour Thy joys on human kind; From in and orrow et us free, And make Thy temples worthy Thee.

of uncreated light, The Father's promied Paraclete! Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inpire; Come, and Thy acred unction bring, To anctify us while we ing.

of grace, decend from high, Rich in Thy evenfold energy! Thou trength of His almighty hand, Whoe power does heaven and earth command. Proceeding Spirit, our defence, Who dot the gifts of tongues dipene, And crown't Thy gift with eloquence!