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Breathe On Us

Breathe on us, O Holy Spirit

Author: Robert H. Washburne
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Breathe on us, O Holy Spirit,
As we meet with one accord;
We are waiting for Thy coming,
Come, according to Thy word.

Chorus:
Breathe on us, breathe on us,
We the promised blessing claim;
Cleanse and fill us, Holy Spirit,
This we plead in Jesus’ name.

2 Breathe on us, O Holy Spirit,
As Thy altar we surround;
Fill us with Thy pow’r and blessing,
place our feet on higher ground. [Chorus]

3 Breathe on us, O Holy Spirit,
We believe Thy promise true;
We are longing for Thy fullness,
Quickly come, our souls renew. [Chorus]

4 Breathe on us, O Holy Spirit,
Even as at Pentecost;
We will wait the promis’d blessing,
Then go froth to save the lost. [Chorus]

5 Breathe on us, O Holy Spirit,
We believe that Thou dost come;
Thou our souls art sweetly filling,
Self to Thee has given room [Chorus]


Source: Light and Life Songs: adapted especially to sunday schools, prayer meetings and other social services #53

Author: Robert H. Washburne

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Text Information

First Line: Breathe on us, O Holy Spirit
Title: Breathe On Us
Author: Robert H. Washburne
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Breathe on us, breathe on us
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Conquest Hymns #53

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Hymns for His Praise #53

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Joyful Songs of Salvation #53

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Light and Life Songs #53

Songs of Praise Number One #67

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Waves of Glory #186

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