Doctrinal Content
We invite the children to ask the Holy Spirit, third person of the Most Holy Trinity, to come and
dwell in them, showering His grace upon them and the whole Church.
Origin of Text
Ascribed to Rabanus Maurus (776-856)
English translation by Rev. James D. Quinn, SJ, 1919
Origin of Melody
Veni Creator, Plainchant, Mode VIII
Musical Analysis
Mode VIII, Final is SOL
As Gregorian plainsong, this chant is written in free rhythm.
Intervals – ascending and descending 4th, ascending and descending minor 3rd, ascending and
descending Major 3rd, descending 5th
Teaching Recommendations
This chant can be found in both Latin and English.
Copyright
Melody – Public Domain
Text – Public Domain
Location
Liber Cantualis
Abbatia Sancti Petri De Solesmis / Consociatio Internationalis Musicae Sacrae
© Desclée, Paris-Tournai, 1978
© Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes
also,
https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=2923
and in modern notation:
https://media.musicasacra.com/books/chantsofchurch_modern.pdf
