Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#521

521. O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God

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1 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love the things you love,
And do what you would do.

2 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
Until my heart is pure;
Until my will is one with yours,
To do and to endure.

3 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
My will to yours incline,
Until this selfish part of me
Glows with your fire divine.

4 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with you the perfect life
For all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: O breathe on me, O Breath of God
• Title: O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God
• Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Genesis 2:7
  ;
  John 3:3-8
  ;
  Matthew 3:11
  ;
  Matthew 5:3
  ;
  Psalm 104:29-30
  ;
  John 20:22
  ;
  Acts 17:25
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:15-16
  ;
  1 John 2:17
• Topic: Christian Life; Conversion; Holy Spirit; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church: Baptism; Rites of the Church: Confirmation; Rites of the Church: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent); The Liturgical Year: Pentecost Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: ST. COLUMBA
• Arranger: Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Trad. Irish melody
• Copyright: © 1990, OCP