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Chords and Lyrics for Breathe On Me, Breath Of God

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Music by Robert Jackson
Words by Edwin Hatch

VERSE 1

G              C      Cm G 
Breathe on me, Breath of God,

             C    A D 
fill me with life anew,

D7         G         C         Am 
that I may love what thou dost love,

    G       D7           G 
and do what thou wouldst do.

VERSE 2

G              C      Cm G 
Breathe on me, Breath of God,

         C     A  D 
until my heart is pure,

D7         G      C        Am 
until with thee I will one will,

   G     D7   G 
to do or to endure.

VERSE 3

G              C      Cm G 
Breathe on me, Breath of God,

          C   A  D 
till I am wholly thine,

D7            G       C       Am 
till all this earthly part of me

      G    D7         G 
glows with thy fire divine.

VERSE 4

G              C      Cm G 
Breathe on me, Breath of God,

           C  A  D 
so shall I never die,

D7            G        C       Am 
but live with thee the perfect life

   G     D7    G 
of thine eternity.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Major A Minor C Major C Minor D Major D7 G Major
Guitar A Major A Minor C Major C Minor D Major D7 G Major
Mandolin A Major A Minor C Major C Minor D Major D7 G Major
Piano A Major A Minor C Major C Minor D Major D7 G Major
Ukulele A Major A Minor C Major C Minor D Major D7 G Major

Sheet Music for Breathe On Me, Breath Of God

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