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[Breathe upon us, Lord, from heaven]

Appears in 19 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. Kelso Carter Incipit: 12316 16512 34532 Used With Text: Breathe Upon Us

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Breathe Upon Us

Author: Russell Kelso Carter Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: Breathe upon us, Lord from heaven Refrain First Line: Breathe upon us, breathe upon us Lyrics: 1 Breathe upon us, Lord, from Heaven, Fill us with the Holy Ghost; Promise of the Father given, Send us now a Pentecost. Refrain: Breathe upon us, breathe upon us, With Thy love our hearts inspire; Breathe upon us, breathe upon us, Lord, baptize us now with fire. 2 While the Spirit hovers o’er us, Open all our hearts, we pray; To Thine image, Lord, restore us, Witness in our souls today. [Refrain] 3 Lift us, Lord, oh, lift us higher, From the carnal mind set free; Fill us with refining fire, Give us perfect liberty. [Refrain] Timeless Truths Used With Tune: [Breathe upon us, Lord from Heaven]

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Breathe upon Us

Author: R. K. C. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #495 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Breathe upon us, Lord, from Heaven Refrain First Line: Breathe upon us, breathe upon us Lyrics: 1 Breathe upon us, Lord, from Heaven, Fill us with the Holy Ghost; Promise of the Father given, Send us now a Pentecost. Refrain: Breathe upon us, breathe upon us, With Thy love our hearts inspire; Breathe upon us, breathe upon us, Lord, baptize us now with fire. 2 While the Spirit hovers o’er us, Open all our hearts, we pray; To Thine image, Lord, restore us, Witness in our souls today. [Refrain] 3 Lift us, Lord, oh, lift us higher, From the carnal mind set free; Fill us with refining fire, Give us perfect liberty. [Refrain] Scripture: John 20:22 Tune Title: [Breathe upon us, Lord from Heaven]

Breathe Upon Us

Author: R. K. C. Hymnal: Songs We Love #69 (1921) First Line: Breathe upon us, Lord from heaven Refrain First Line: Breathe upon us, breathe upon us Languages: English Tune Title: [Breathe upon us, Lord from heaven]
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Breathe Upon Us

Author: R. K. C. Hymnal: Melodies of Praise #105 (1957) First Line: Breathe upon us, Lord, from Heaven Refrain First Line: Breathe upon us, breathe upon us Languages: English Tune Title: [Breathe upon us, Lord, from Heaven]

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Russell Kelso Carter

1849 - 1928 Person Name: R. Kelso Carter, 1849-1928 Author of "Breathe upon Us" in Hymnal of the Church of God Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
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