Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#341

341. O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping through Us

1 O Breath of life, come sweeping through us,
revive your church with life and pow'r.
O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us,
and fit your church to meet this hour.

2 O Wind of God, come bend us, break us,
till humbly we confess our need;
then in your tenderness remake us,
revive, restore, for this we plead.

3 O Breath of love, come breathe within us,
renewing thought and will and heart;
come, Love of Christ, afresh to win us,
revive your church in every part.

4 O Heart of Christ, once broken for us,
'tis there we find our strength and rest;
our broken, contrite hearts now solace,
and let your waiting church be blest.

5 Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating
while harvest fields are vast and white?
Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting,
equip your church to spread the light.

Text Information

• First Line: O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
• Title: O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping through Us
• Author: Bessie P. Head (ca. 1914; Mod.)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Psalm 85:6
• Topic: Heart: Contrite; Holy Spirit: Invocation of

Tune Information

• Name: SPIRITUS VITAE
• Composer: Mary J. Hammond (ca. 1920)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8.
• Key: D Major