Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Fill me with life anew.

Breathe on Me, Breath of God was written by the Anglican Priest, Edwin Hatch (1825-1889). A noted scholar and Church historian, he wrote a con­cor­dance to the Sep­tu­a­gint, Essays in Biblical Greek (1889). Breathe on Me, Breath of God was first published in the pamphlet, Between Doubt and Prayer (1878) and was set to the tune, Yattendon by Harry Wooldridge (1845-1917), but is often sung to Trentham, as in the video below. In the Liturgy of the Hours it is used during Ordinary Time for Daytime Mid-Morning Prayer.

Alternative Tune: Trentham

BREATH ON ME, BREATH OF GOD
by Edwin Hatch, 1879, Public Domain

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.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with Thee I will one will,
To do and to endure.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
Blend all my soul with Thine,
Until this earthly part of me
Glows with Thy fire divine.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with Thee the perfect life
Of Thine eternity.

Christ is the World's Light

He became our brother.

Christ is the World's Light was written in 1969 by Methodist Minister, Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000). A prolific hymn writer, his work often reflected his concern for social issues. It is set to, Christe Sanc­tor­um from the Par­is An­ti­phon­er (1681). In the Liturgy of the Hours, Christ is the World's Light is used during Ordinary Time for Morning Prayer.

We Turn to You, O God

O God of Every Nation

We Turn to You, O God was written by Fred Kaan (1929- 2009), a minister of the United Reform Church in the United Kingdom. A prolific hymn writer, Kaan often fashioned the lyrics from the subject matter of his sermons. The words are set to the tune, Intercessor by English composer, teacher, and music historian Sir. Hubert Parry (1848-1918), best known for his choral work, Jerusalem. In the Liturgy of the Hours We Turn to You, O God is used during Ordinary Time for Morning Prayer.