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Breathe on me, Breath of God

508

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

Modality

D Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Author

Edwin Hatch [1835-1889 (alt.)]

Composer

Lister R. Peace [1885-1969]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Last Five Uses

• Used on Aug 06, 2023 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Sep 22, 2019 10:30 as the Communion Anthem at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Apr 15, 2017 20:00 as the Response IV at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jun 26, 2016 10:00 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on May 15, 2016 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA

Poem Words (Four verses)

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.

Breathe on me, Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until with thee I will one will,
to do or to endure.

Breathe on me, Breath of God,
till I am wholly thine,
till all this earthly part of me
glows with thy fire divine.

Breathe on me, Breath of God,
so shall I never die;
but live with thee the perfect life
of thine eternity.