Veni Creator Spiritus (Gregorian chant)

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  • (Posted 2024-01-06)  CPDL #78628: 
• In B dur:       (Sibelius 3) (Sibelius 5) (Sibelius 6)
• In As dur:     (Sibelius 3) (Sibelius 5) (Sibelius 6)
• In G dur:     (Sibelius 3) (Sibelius 5) (Sibelius 6)
Editor: Andris Solims (submitted 2024-01-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 78 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC
Edition notes: There are 3 editions in Latin: in B dur, As dur and G dur.
  • (Posted 2020-12-06)  CPDL #61850:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-12-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 33 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, translation by John Cosin
  • (Posted 2020-12-06)  CPDL #61849:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-12-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 158 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with melody and separate words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, translation by John Cosin
  • (Posted 2019-03-04)  CPDL #53450:       
Editor: St. John's College Freshman Chorus (submitted 2019-03-04).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 224 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: All six verses in Latin and with English translation.
  • (Posted 2001-03-29)  CPDL #02423:  Network.png
Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-03-29).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 5.33 MB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Arranged by Abel Di Marco (optional accompaniment)

General Information

Title: Veni Creator Spiritus (Gregorian chant)
Composer: Anonymous (Gregorian chant)
Lyricist: Rabanus Maurus (attr.)

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Unison
Genre: SacredChantOffice hymn for Pentecost

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 93
Description:  Most texts describe this chant as in the 8th mode, Hypomixolydian. A descant to the hymn is available by Geoffrey Shaw.

  • Graduale Romanum, Solesmes, 1961, p. 150*
  • The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 885
  • Chants of the Church, Solesmes, 1956, p. 157

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Veni Creator Spiritus.