Together in Song ‎#409

409. O breath of life, come sweeping through us

1 O breath of life, come sweeping through us,
revive your church with life and power;
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 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
• Author: Elizabeth Ann Porter Head, 1850-1936
• Meter: 98.98
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 4:4-7
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:17-20
  ;
  Acts 2:1-13
  ;
  Colossians 1:21-29
  ;
  Ezekiel 37:1-4
  ;
  Genesis 1:1-9
  ;
  Genesis 2:7-15
  ;
  Luke 10:2
  ;
  Matthew 9:36-38
  ;
  Matthew 28:11-20
• Topic: Holy Spirit; Humility; Invocation; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Renewal

Tune Information

• Name: SPIRITUS VITAE
• Composer: Mary Jane Hammond, 1878-1964
• Meter: 98.98
• Key: D Major