The Sequence for Pentecost - each pair of verses has a new tune. Also known as the Golden Sequence because it’s so beautiful - a masterpiece of Latin poetry.

Here are crosswords covering the whole sequence in three installments:

  1. verses 1-4: crossword
  2. verses 5-8: crossword
  3. verses 9-10: crossword

Veni sancte Spiritus, et emitte caelitus lucis tuae radium.

Veni sancte Spiritus, et emitte tuae caelitus radium lucis.

Come Holy Spirit and send thy heavenly ray {of light}

Holy Spirit, Lord of light, From Thy clear celestial height Thy pure beaming radiance give.

Veni, pater pauperum, veni, dator munerum veni, lumen cordium.

Veni, pater pauperum, veni, dator munerum veni, lumen cordium.

Come father {of the poor} come giver {of gifts} come light {of hearts}

Come, Thou Father of the poor, Come with treasures which endure, Come, Thou Light of all that live.

Consolator optime, dulcis hospes animae, dulce refrigerium.

Consolator optime, dulcis hospes animae, dulce refrigerium.

Consoler best sweet guest {of the soul} sweet refreshment

Thou, of all consolers best, Thou, the soul’s delightsome Guest, Dost refreshing peace bestow.

In labore requies, in aestu temperies in fletu solatium.

In labore requies, in aestu temperies in fletu solatium.

In toil rest, in heat coolness, in sadness solace.

Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, Solace in the midst of woe.

O lux beatissima, reple cordis intima tuorum fidelium.

O lux beatissima, reple cordis intima tuorum fidelium.

O light {most blessed} fill hearts inmost {of thy} faithful.

Light immortal! Light divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill;

Sine tuo numine, nihil est in homine, nihil est innoxium.

Sine tuo numine, nihil est in homine, nihil est innoxium.

Without your grace, nothing is in men, nothing is harmless.

If Thou take Thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay; All his good is turned to ill.

Lava quod est sordidum, riga quod est aridum, sana quod est saucium.

Lava quod est sordidum, riga quod est aridum, sana quod est saucium.

Wash {that which} is yucky, water {that which} is dry, heal {that which} is wounded.

Heal our wounds; our strength renew; On our dryness pour Thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away.

Flecte quod est rigidum, fove quod est frigidum, rege quod est devium.

Flecte quod est rigidum, fove quod est frigidum, rege quod est devium.

Bend {that which} is stiff, warm {that which} is cold, rule {that which} is {going astray.}

Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray.

Da tuis fidelibus, in te confidentibus, sacrum septenarium.

Da tuis fidelibus, in te confidentibus, sacrum septenarium.

Give {to thy} {faithful ones} in thee {trusting ones} holy {seven things}

Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee adore, In Thy sevenfold gifts descend:

Da virtutis meritum, da salutis exitum, da perenne gaudium,

Da virtutis meritum, da salutis exitum, da perenne gaudium,

Give powerful merit, give {of salvation} exit, give perennial joys.

Give them comfort when they die, Give them life with Thee on high; Give them joys that never end.

Amen. Alleluia.