Breathe upon Us

Breathe upon us, Lord, from Heaven,
Fill us with the Holy Ghost;
Promise of the Father given,
Send us now a Pentecost.

Refrain

Breathe upon us, breathe upon us,
With Thy love our hearts inspire.
Breathe upon us, breathe upon us,
Lord, baptize us now with fire.

While the Spirit hovers o’er us,
Open all our hearts, we pray;
To Thine image, Lord, restore us,
Witness in our souls today.

Refrain

Lift us, Lord, O lift us higher,
From the carnal mind set free;
Fill us with refining fire,
Give us perfect liberty.

Refrain

Author: Albert B. Simpson

Year: 1890

This hymn is strongly associated with A.B. Simpson, founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, who wrote many Spirit-focused hymns in the late 19th century. The style, themes of Pentecost and 'baptize us now with fire,' and its appearance in early CMA hymnals align with his body of work, though some later printings were attributed to others or listed anonymously.