No 30 in AOV NG is John Burland’s “Come O Holy Spirit.” While John is best known as a children’s composer, like Michael Mangan, there is more to his songs than just school applications. This song works well as a call and response and builds to a dramatic climax. This is another worthy vene sancte song.
You can read more about this song at John Burland’s site.
I’m upset that I couldn’t get Band in a Box to do the dramatic triplet chords in the middle of the chorus.
Verse 1
Come O Holy Spirit.
Come O Holy Spirit.
Jesus’ promise is with us this day.
Jesus’ promise is with us this day.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
We gather here with strength anew.
We gather here with strength anew.
Chorus
By the Spirit we are called
To be Your witness for all the world.
Your word alive burning in our hearts.
Though we are many we are one;
One voice that sings for all the world,
Come receive the power of God’s love.
Verse 2
Come O Holy Spirit.
Come O Holy Spirit.
Through Your life Jesus, we’ve learnt to live.
Through Your life Jesus, we’ve learnt to live.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Your word, the light that shows my path.
Your word, the light that shows my path.
Chorus
Come and know the power of God’s love.
© John Burland 2006.