The United Methodist Hymnal

420

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

1.	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.

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

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

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

WORDS: Edwin Hatch, 1878
MUSIC: Robert Jackson, 1888
Scripture: John 20:22
Theme: Christian Perfection; Christian Year: Pentecost; Funerals and Memorial Services; Presence (Holy Spirit); Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Personal Holiness