New translation and music for Veni Sancte Spiritus
Father Rafic from the Jerusalem kehilla translated the prayer “Veni Sancte Spiritus” into Hebrew and composed music for it.
For the Feast of Pentecost, we publish here the new translation into Hebrew of the prayer “Veni Sancte Spiritus” by Father Rafic and the music he composed for it. This prayer is traditionally sung at the mass for Pentecost. In the video clip, Father Rafic sings alongside Benny and Magali from the Jerusalem community.
View clip here
Come, Holy Spirit,
send forth the heavenly
radiance of your light.
Come, father of the poor,
come giver of gifts,
come, light of the heart.
Greatest comforter,
sweet guest of the soul,
sweet consolation.
In labor, rest,
in heat, temperance,
in tears, solace.
O most blessed light,
fill the inmost heart
of your faithful.
Without your grace,
there is nothing in us,
nothing that is not harmful.
Cleanse that which is unclean,
water that which is dry,
heal that which is wounded.
Bend that which is inflexible,
fire that which is chilled,
correct what goes astray.
Give to your faithful,
those who trust in you,
the sevenfold gifts.
Grant the reward of virtue,
grant the deliverance of salvation,
grant eternal joy.