Veni Sancte Spiritus - Traditional

Veni Sancte Spiritus,
Et emitte caelitus
Lucis tuae radium.

Veni pater pauperum,
Veni dator munerum,
Veni lumen cordium.

Consolator optime,
Dulcis hospes animae,
Dulce refrigerium.

In labore requies,
In aestu temperies,
In fletu solatium.

O lux beatissima,
Reple cordis intima
Tuorum fidelium.

Sine tuo numine,
Nihil est in homine,
Nihil est innoxium.

Lava quod est sordidum,
Riga quod est aridum,
Sana quod est saucium.

Flecte quod est rigidum,
Fove quod est frigidum,
Rege quod est devium.

Da tuis fidelibus,
In te confidentibus,
Sacrum septenarium.

Da virtutis meritum,
Da salutis exitum,
Da perenne gaudium.
Amen. Alleluia.

Veni Sancte Spiritus Lyrics are often called the Golden Sequence due to the richness of the text and its profound emotional depth. The song Veni Sancte Spiritus petitions the Spirit to wash what is stained water what is arid and heal what is wounded. It is a masterpiece of medieval Latin poetry used exclusively during the octave of Pentecost. By focusing on the Veni Sancte Spiritus lyrics the faithful experience a deep longing for the consolations of the Paraclete. This chant is a spiritual balm that describes the work of the Spirit in the inner life of the soul providing a perfect balance of theological precision and mystical yearning that has comforted the Church for centuries.