Rabanus Maurus

thumb| Rabanus Maurus (left) with Alcuin (middle) presents his work to Otgar of Mainz. Rabanus Maurus Magnentius (c. 780 – 4 February 856), also known as Hrabanus or Rhabanus, was a Frankish Benedictine monk, theologian, poet, encyclopedist and military writer who became archbishop of Mainz in East Francia. He composed a number of hymns, the most famous being the Veni Creator Spiritus. Quotes Veni Creator Spiritus thumb| Great Paraclete! to Thee we cry: O highest gift of God most high! O fount of life! O fire of love! And sweet Anointing from above! Initial English translation used is the Edward Caswall 1860 version · English language translations at Wikisource thumb| Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts o'erflow with love Veni Creator Spiritus, Mentes tuorum visita, Imple superna gratia, Quae tu creasti pectora. Qui Paraclitus diceris, Donum Dei altissimi Fons vivus, ignis, caritas, Et spiritalis unctio. Come, O Creator Spirit blest! And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come, with Thy grace and heav'nly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. Great Paraclete! to Thee we cry: O highest gift of God most high! O fount of life! O fire of love! And sweet Anointing from above! Tu septiformis munere, Dexterae Dei tu digitus, Tu rite promissum Patris, Sermone ditans guttura. Thou in thy sevenfold gifts art known; Thee Finger of God's hand we own; The promise of the Father thou! Who dost the tongue with pow'r endow. Accende lumen sensibus: Infunde amorem cordibus: Infirma nostri corporis Virtute firmans perpeti. Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts o'erflow with love; With patience firm, and virtue high, The weakness of our flesh supply. Gloria Patri Domino, Natoque qui a mortuis Surrexit, ac Paraclito, In saeculorum saecula. Amen. All glory while the ages run Be to the Father and the Son Who rose from death; the same to Thee, O Holy Ghost eternally. External links Veni Creator Spiritus (with phonetic pronunciation) Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, Ann Blyth Pope Benedict XVI, "Rabanus Maurus", General Audience June 3, 2009 Category:Poets from Germany Category:Theologians from Germany Category:Bishops Category:Christian monks Category:Catholic saints Category:Hymnwriters from Germany Category:Musicians from Germany Category:Non-fiction authors from Germany Category:Latin authors Category:8th century births Category:850s deaths