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Text:O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God
Author:Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889
Tune:ST. COLUMBA
Harmonizer:A. Gregory Murray, OSB, 1905-1992

174. O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God

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
Of your 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
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Topic: Holy Spirit
Tune Information
Name: ST. COLUMBA
Harmonizer: A. Gregory Murray, OSB, 1905-1992
Meter: CM
Key: D Major
Source: Gaelic
Copyright: Harm. © Downside Abbey



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