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Text:Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Author:Edwin Hatch (1835-1889)
Tune:PARACLETE
Composer:Joseph Harker (1880-1970)

265. Breathe on Me, Breath of God

1 Breathe on me, breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.

2 Breathe on me, breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with Thee I will one will,
To do and to endure.

3 Breathe on me, breath of God,
Till I am wholly Thine,
Until this earthly part of me
Glows with Thy fire divine.

4 Breathe on me, breath of God,
So shall I constant be,
And live with Thee the perfect life
Of Thine eternity.

Text Information
First Line: Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew
Title: Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Author: Edwin Hatch (1835-1889) (1878)
Meter: S.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Holy Spirit
Tune Information
Name: PARACLETE
Composer: Joseph Harker (1880-1970) (1914)
Meter: S.M.
Incipit: 33323 51433 22555
Key: Dā™­ Major



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