Singing Our Faith ‎#174

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