BREATHE ON ME.

"Breathe on Me" is a gentle, earnest prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking for inner cleansing and a complete surrender of the will. The lyrics move from a desire for a clean heart, free from any "cloud between," to a plea for divine power and a flame of love. It is the kind of hymn that naturally quiets a congregation, drawing everyone into a space of personal reflection.

In the choir loft, this piece is often brought out during the season of Pentecost, or as a meditative Communion hymn when the liturgy calls for a focus on the Holy Spirit's guidance. The simple, repetitive plea of the chorus makes it easy for the faithful to internalize the prayer. Singing it in four-part harmony gives the words a warm, enveloping feel, reminding us of the quiet but profound ways the Spirit works within us.