Breathe in Me, O Holy Spirit (Op. 117)

Healey, Derek (b. 1936)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB
Solo Voice

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied
Organ

Occasion:
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Pentecost Sunday → General
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation → For the Conferral of Confirmation
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of Holy Orders → For the Ordination of a Bishop
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of Holy Orders → For the Ordination of Priests
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of Holy Orders → For the Ordination of Deacons

Publication Information:
ECS Publishing — 7422 (2009)

Text Information:
Reference: St. Augustine (354–430)

Duration: 3:30
Lyrics:

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,
That my thoughts may all be holy;

Act in me, O Holy Spirit,
That my work, too, may be holy;

Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,
That I love but what is holy;

Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,
To defend all that is holy;

Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,
That I may be always holy.

Notes: SATB with Alto, Tenor, and Bass divisi, and Tenor solo. Organ ad lib. (may be unaccompanied).
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 12, 2022 Last updated: Feb 12, 2022