The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4703

4703. O Breath of God, Breathe on Us Now

1. O breath of God, breathe on us now,
And move within us while we pray:
The Spring of our new life art Thou,
The very light of our new day.

2. O strangely art Thou with us, Lord,
Neither in height nor depth to seek:
In nearness shall Thy voice be heard;
Spirit to spirit Thou dost speak.

3. Christ is our Advocate on high;
Thou art our Advocate within.
O plead the truth, and make reply
To every argument of sin.

4. But ah, this faithless heart of mine,
The way I know, I know my Guide:
Forgive me, O my Friend divine,
That I so often turn aside.

5. Be with me when no other friend
The mystery of my heart can share;
And be Thou known, when fears transcend,
By Thy best name of Comforter.

Text Information

• First Line: O breath of God, breathe on us now
• Title: O Breath of God, Breathe on Us Now
• Author: Alfred H. Vine (1895)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Doom of Saul, 1895
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MARYTON
• Composer: Henry Percy Smith (1874)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 33343 22255 43117
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain