1 Breathe Thou, O Lord, on me,
My drooping spirit raise;
Deliver me from fear and death
Into Thy life of praise.
2 Breathe Thou, O Lord, on me,
Strength to my spirit bring,
That running, walking, fainting not,
I'll mount on eagles' wings.
3 Breathe Thou, O Lord, on me,
That I may enter rest,
That heart and spirit joyful be
By leaning on Thy breast.
4 Breathe Thou, O Lord, on me
Till filled with Thee, I plead,
No longer I that live, but Christ
In thought, and word, and deed.
5 Breathe Thou on me and touch
My independency,
That in Thy Body I'll be built
With all the saints in Thee.