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Free same-meter accompaniment for Creator Spirit, by whose aid (John Dryden; Rabanus Maurus): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune MELITA (John Bacchus Dykes) in four-part harmony, 5 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
Sung here to MELITA (John Bacchus Dykes), a 8.8.8.8.8.8 tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1Creator Spirit, by whose aid
- The world's foundations first were laid,
- Come visit every waiting mind,
- Come pour Thy joys on human kind;
- From sin and sorrow set us free,
- And make Thy temples worthy Thee.
- 2O Source of uncreated heat,
- The Father's promised Paraclete!
- Thrice holy Fount, immortal Fire,
- Our hearts with heavenly love inspire:
- Come, and Thy sacred unction bring,
- To sanctify us while we sing.
- 3Plenteous of grace, descend from high,
- Rich in Thy sevenfold energy!
- Thou strength of His almighty hand
- Whose power does heaven and earth command,
- Refine and purge our earthly parts,
- And stamp Thine image on our hearts.
- 4Create all new, our wills control,
- Subdue the rebel in our soul;
- Chase from our minds the subtle foe,
- And peace, the fruit of faith, bestow;
- And, lest again we go astray,
- Protect and guide us in the way.
- 5Immortal honours, 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 Comforter, to Thee!
About this music
MELITA — John Bacchus Dykes. 'Melita' John Bacchus Dykes, 1861. Setting: "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1869 hymn 222. Tune from Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861. %OHARRANGER unknown assumed Dykes, John Bacchus (1823-1876) words found in "The service of song for Baptist churches", 1876 Hymn 1070; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Creator Spirit, by whose aid page.
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