Breathe Thou, O Lord, on me,

My drooping spirit raise;

Deliver me from fear and death

Into Thy life of praise.

Breathe Thou, O Lord, on me,

Strength to my spirit bring,

That running, walking, fainting not,

I'll mount on eagles' wings.

Breathe Thou, O Lord, on me,

That I may enter rest,

That heart and spirit joyful be

By leaning on Thy breast.

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.

Breathe Thou on me and touch

My independency,

That in Thy Body I'll be built

With all the saints in Thee.