O BREATH of God, 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.
How closely Thou art with us, Lord, Neither in height nor depth to seek; In nearness shall Thy voice be heard; Spirit to spirit Thou dost speak.
Christ is our Advocate on high: Thou art our Advocate within; O, plead the Truth, and make reply To every argument of sin.
But O, 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.
Be with me when no other friend The mystery of my heart can share; And be Thou known, when fears transcend, By Thy best name of Comforter.
Alfred Henry Vine, 1845-1917