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.