The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#291

291. O Breath of Life

1 O Breath of Life, come sweeping thru us,
Revive Thy Church with life and pow'r;
O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us,
And fit Thy Church to meet this hour.

2 O Wind of God, come bend us, break us,
Till humbly we confess our need;
Then in Thy 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 Thy Church in ev'ry part.

4 O Heart of Christ, once broken for us,
'Tis there we find our strength and rest;
Our broken contrite hearts now solace,
And let Thy waiting Church be blest.

5 Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating
While harvest fields are vast and white?
Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting,
Equip Thy Church to spread the light.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Breath of Life, come sweeping thru us
• Title: O Breath of Life
• Author: Bessie Porter Head
• Meter: 9.8.9.8.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Holy Spirit; Renewal and Revival
• Notes: Optional musical transition to "God of Grace and God of Glory"

Tune Information

• Name: DET AR ETT FAST ORD
• Composer: Joel Blomquist
• Meter: 9.8.9.8.
• Key: A♭ Major