Talk:Veni Creator Spiritus

translation
Can anyone track down a more literal translation? Thanks, Aristophanes68 (talk) 02:26, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

There seems to be many versions. Could ye discuss them? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.107.194.145 (talk) 22:02, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I think that for this article, it'd be best to find one that doesn't rhyme..... How about the one found at . Aristophanes68 (talk) 22:45, 17 March 2008 (UTC)


 * We would need to find out who is the author of that translation in order to determine its copyright status. If it is heavily based on the French edition by Dom André Wilmart, then it is still covered by copyright for a few more years in the UK, and is going to be copyright in the U.S. for a long time. John Vandenberg (chat) 14:36, 5 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I have removed the English translation here because it hasnt been attributed, so it's copyright status was indeterminable. Instead I have added two translations to English Wikisource, but I would love to see more public domain translations on Wikisource, and if someone wants to write a modern translation, Wikisource accepts collaborative translations. John Vandenberg (chat) 05:42, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Dryden's translation
Can we work in Dryden's translation? It is as follows:


 * Creator Spirit, by whose aid
 * The world's foundations first were laid,
 * Come, visit every pious mind;
 * Come, pour thy joys on humankind;
 * From sin and sorrow set us free,
 * And make thy temples worthy thee.


 * O source of uncreated light,
 * The Father's promis'd Paraclete!
 * Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire,
 * Our hearts with heavenly love inspire;
 * Come, and thy sacred unction bring
 * To sanctify us, while we sing.


 * Plenteous of grace, descend from high,
 * Rich in thy sevenfold energy!
 * Thou strength of his Almighty hand,
 * Whose power does heaven and earth command;
 * Proceeding Spirit, our defence,
 * Who dost the gift of tongues dispense,
 * And crown'st thy gift with eloquence.


 * Refine and purge our earthy parts;
 * But, oh, inflame and fire our hearts!
 * Our frailties help, our vice control,
 * Submit the senses to the soul;
 * And when rebellious they are grown,
 * Then lay thy hand, and hold them down.


 * Chase from our minds the infernal foe,
 * And peace, the fruit of Love, bestow;
 * And lest our feet should step astray,
 * Protect and guide us in the way.


 * Make us eternal truths receive,
 * And practise all that we believe:
 * Give us thy self, that we may see
 * The Father and the Son by thee.


 * Immortal honor, endless fame,
 * Attend the Almighty Father's name:
 * The Saviour Son be glorified,
 * Who for lost man's redemption died:
 * And equal adoration be,
 * Eternal Paraclete, to thee!

Cheers! bd2412 T 19:45, 25 July 2010 (UTC)


 * I have included the first verse of this in the Notable English Translations section, and an on-line reference that gives the full text. I did think about putting the whole thing in, but I decided that it would make the article inordinately long. Alansplodge (talk) 18:51, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Musical settings
Can we think about an extra paragraph Musical settings, as in other hymn articles, such as Christ ist erstanden, after text and melody, from which settings are derived? Within that paragraph, how about chronology? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:22, 9 May 2017 (UTC)


 * Good idea. I just started. Further updates welcome, especially citations from WP:Reliable sources. —Patrug (talk) 12:00, 10 May 2017 (UTC)


 * Citations would still help, but this section has developed into an impressive list! —24.191.101.221 (talk) 07:51, 10 October 2020 (UTC)