Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Text written in 1878 by Edwin Hatch (1835-1889)

Sung to TRENTHAM, composed by Robert Jackson (1842-1914)

Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me; 

the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

V. 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.

V. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God,

Until my heart is pure,

Until with Thee I will one will,

To do and to endure.

V. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God,

Till I am wholly Thine,

Until this earthly part of me

Glows with Thy fire divine.

V. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God,

So shall I constant be,

And live with Thee the perfect life

Of Thine eternity.