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Spirit of God
The hungry hearts of men upon this earth,
Your fire's flames defeat the cold and chill,
And stir to life the embers of the hearth.
And ceaselessly inspires and creates,
Who nurtures, breathing, seedling plants and shoots,
And kindles, fosters, lures and animates.
And raises what is weak to fortitude,
Bestow on us your seven divine gifts,
And breathe on them to yield abundant fruit.
Enflame and rouse the wavering tepid hearts,
Inspiring mover!- hovering like a dove,
Heal, cleanse and seal the festering wounds and smarts
Defender, Councilor and Advocate,
For the afflicted, Lord, provide a cure,
And stir, regenerate and animate!
And cannot cope with burdens' weight and strain,
Fill hopeless aching human hearts with hope,
And comfort in adversity and pain.
Recover, hover, cover and abide,-
Afflatus Spiritus, our being's ground,
True God of God, eternal Light of Light.
