English poem
Holy Spirit, Light Divine!
by Benjamin Copeland (1791–)
Holy Spirit, Light divine! On our souls in mercy shine; Gates of heaven again unfold;-- Haste, for Time is waxing old.
On the Church of Jesus shower All thy plenitude of power; Heal earth’s bitterness and strife With the Saviour’s love and life.
Over all created things Brooded, once, thy blessèd wings; Groans the world with grief and pain Dove divine! descend again.