1  O Lord of life, 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.

 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.

 3  Thou art our Advocate on high;

       He is our Advocate within;

    O plead the truth, and make reply

       To every argument of sin.

 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.

 5  Be with me when no other friend

       The myst'ry of my heart can share;

    And be Thou known, when fears transcend,

       By Thy best name of Comforter.