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.