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Song: Breath on me, breath of God
1. Song: Breath on me, breath of God
The hymn "
Breathe on me, breath of God" was written by Englishman Edwin Hatch (1835-1889) of the Church of England. Written in 1878 and published in 1886.
It had the Latin title
"spiritus Dei" ≈ "spirit of God".
2. Edwin Hatch
Edwin Hatch is quoted as saying his faith was "as simple and unaffected as a child".
It has been set to numerous tunes.
3. Renewal
4. Psalms 51:10
KJV: Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Hebrew: לב טהור ברא לי אלהים ורוח נכון חדש בקרבי׃
Greek: καρδιαν καθαραν κτισον εν εμοι ο θεος και πνευμα ευθες εγκαινισον εν τοις εγκατοις μου
5. Psalms 51:11
KJV: Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Hebrew: אל תשליכני מלפניך ורוח קדשך אל תקח ממני׃
Greek: μη απορριψης με απο του προσωπου σου και το πνευμα το αγιον σου μη αντανελης απ εμου
6. Psalms 51:12
KJV: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Hebrew: השיבה לי ששון ישעך ורוח נדיבה תסמכני׃
Greek: αποδος μοι την αγαλλιασιν του σωτηριου σου και πνευματι ηγεμονικω στηρισον με
This is hymn #161 in the hymnal.
7. Verse 1
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love the way you love,
and do what you would do.
8. Verse 2
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until my will is one with yours,
to do and to endure.
9. Verse 3
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
so shall I never die,
but live with you the perfect life
for all eternity.
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Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. [kjv]