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O Breath of God

Alfred H. Vine • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8

Verse 1

O breath of God, breathe on us now and move within us while we pray; you are the spring of our new life, the very light of our new day.

Verse 2

How strangely you are with us, Lord, neither in height nor depth to seek: in nearness shall your voice be heard; spirit to spirit you will speak.

Verse 3

Christ is our advocate on high; you are our advocate within: O plead the truth, and make reply to every argument of sin.

Verse 4

But what a faithless heart of mine: the way I know, I know my guide: forgive me, O my friend divine, that I so often turn aside.

Verse 5

Be with me when no other friend the mystery of my heart can share; be always known, when fears descend, by your best name of Comforter.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 85:1-8

Reference 2

  • john 14:15-17

Reference 3

  • john 14:23-27

Reference 4

  • john 16:7-15

Reference 5

  • john 20:19-23

Reference 6

  • romans 8:26-30

Reference 7

  • 1-corinthians 2:1-16

Reference 8

  • 2-timothy 4:1-5

Reference 9

  • 1-john 2:1-2

Reference 10

  • revelation 2:1-7