Edwin Hatch and R. Jackson
Tune Name: TRENTHAM
Composer: Robert Jackson
Meter: 6.5.6.5 D
Hymnbook Source: English hymnals
Verse 1
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.
Verse 2
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with Thee I will one will,
To do and to endure.
Verse 3
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Till I am wholly Thine,
Till all this earthly part of me
Glows with Thy fire divine.
Verse 4
Breathe on me, breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with Thee the perfect life
Of Thine eternity.
Hymn Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Breathe on Me, Breath of God |
| Author / Lyricist | Edwin Hatch (1835–1889) |
| Composer / Tune | Traditional hymn tune / often “Carlisle” |
| Date Written / Published | 1878 |
| Historical Context | Victorian England; devotional hymn invoking the Holy Spirit’s power and guidance. |
| Theme / Message | Renewal and sanctification through the Holy Spirit. |
| Notable Features | Meditative, prayerful language; gentle melody. |
| Cultural / Religious Impact | Popular in Anglican, Methodist, and evangelical hymnals. |
| Source / Scholarship | A Survey of English Hymns – Kenneth W. Osbeck |
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Breath on me Breath of God is a song that was frequently sung in Church as we prepared for the Word of God to be read or the preacher to deliver the Word. The words help you to reflect on the holiness and majesty of Almighty God; humbly seeing yourself as an instrument for His use to be used as He sees fit. May you be inspired through the lyrics of this hymn to live humbly before God in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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