Holy Ghost, with Light Divine

Text by Andrew Reed, Samuel Longfellow

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About this hymn

Date: 1817
Tune: Canterbury
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Key: Eb
Meter: 7 7 7 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Adam (first/second - see also Guidance, Invitation, Repentance), Calmness, Christian Life, Comfort, Compassion, Conscience.

Jn 14:16-17 · Jn 4:24 · Acts 2:2-4

Musical background

Canterbury is presented in the source key of Eb, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: verses 1-6 Andrew Reed, 1817. verses 7-13 Samuel Longfellow, 1864. Music: 'Canterbury' or 'Song 13' Orlando Gibbons, 1623. Setting: "Common Service Book" (ULCA), 1917. copyright: public domain.