Veni Sancte Spiritus

Beautiful harmony and straightforward rhythms make this traditional Pentecost text accessible to many choirs. Simple and sophisticated this piece is at home on the concert stage or in a liturgical service. Translation and IPA Pronunciation Guide included.

Veni, Sancte Spiritus,

reple tuorum corda fidelium,

et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.

Come, Holy Spirit,

fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love.

V. Emitte Spiritum tuum et creabuntur;

R. Et renovabis faciem terrae.

V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be

created;

R. And you shalt renew the face of the earth.

Pronunciation:

veni, sancte spiritus,

[vɛni, sɑŋktɛ spiɾitus,]

reple tuorum corda fidelium,

[rɛplɛ tuɔɾum kɔɾdɑ fidɛlium,]

et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.

[ɛt tui ɑmɔɾis in ɛis iɲɛm ɑktʃɛndɛ.]

v. emiBe spiritum tuum et creabuntur;

[ ɛmiBɛ spiɾitum tuum ɛt kɾɛɑbuntuɾ;]

r. et renovabis faciem terrae.

[ ɛt rɛnɔvɑbis fɑtʃiɛm tɛɾɾɛ.]

IPA Pronunciation Guide (with English approximation)

a = “a” as in pasta

ɛ = “eh” as met

i = “ea” as in mead

ɔ = “o” as in fought

u = “oo” as in cool

j = “y” as in yes

ʃ = “ch” as in change

ɲ = “n” as in canyon

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