O Breath of God, Breathe on Us Now
"And he shall give you another Comforter." - John 14:16
VERSE 1
O Breath of God, breathe on us now,
And move within us while we pray;
The spring of our new life art Thou,
The very light of our new day.
VERSE 2
O strangely art Thou with us Lord,
Neither in height nor depth to seek:
In nearness shall Thy voice be heard;
Spirit to spirit Thou dost speak.
VERSE 3
Christ is our Advocate on high;
Thou art our Advocate within:
O plead the truth and make reply
To every argument of sin.
VERSE 4
But ah, this faithless heart of mine!
The way I know; I know my guide;
Forgive me, O my Friend divine,
That I so often turn aside.
VERSE 5
Be with me when no other friend
The mystery of my heart can share;
And be Thou known, when fears transcend,
By Thy best name of Comforter.