New song: Come now, Breath of Life

So something’s happening. I’ve written 3 songs this week, after a hiatus of a couple of months. But every one of them has been melodically born, that is, I get a tune stuck in my head and then have to work a concept to fit. This is unfamiliar territory for me. I like to work out where I’m going, and then sing about it. Somewhat fittingly this latest song is about the Holy Spirit, which by definition is tricky to pin down (like nailing jelly to the wall).

So here is the song, ‘Come now, Breath of Life’ – with the lyrics below. If you want, listen to it a couple of times, and on the second time, try and sing along (if you’re not in an open plan office, or if you are and are really brave). I’d love to know how easy it is to pick up.

Spirit, hover over us
Draw us from despair
Spirit, breathe your breath in us
Recreate us here

Spirit, go before us now
Cloud and fire lead
Spirit, rain upon us now
Grow the Kingdom seed

Come now, Breath of Life
May we soar in freedom as you lift us
Raise us into heaven’s arms

Holy Wind of God
Fill our sails and blow us homeward
Where we’re known as daughters and as sons

Spirit, shine on Jesus here
Making this world home
Break our hearts and pour us out
Making Jesus known

Spirit set our lives ablaze
Burn the barriers down
So all strangers to your grace
Know that they are found

Come now, Breath of Life
May we soar in freedom as you lift us
Raise us into heaven’s arms

Holy Wind of God
Fill our sails and blow us homeward
Where we’re known as daughters and as sons

Where we’re known as the Father’s precious ones
Where we’re held by Jesus in his love

Spirit, hover over us
Draw us from despair
Spirit breathe your breath in us
Recreate us here

Let me know what you think. Thanks to Kirstin and Matt who helped me iron out some little wobbles, and to Rowan, Joe, Jannah and Tom for their blind enthusiasm for the song before they even heard it!