254--O Lord of life, breathe on us now,

O Lord of life, breathe on us now,

254

	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.