New Reinhardt Hymn: O Sacred Breath of All that Breathes

ONTARIO – Rev. Kurt E. Reinhardt’s O Sacred Breath of All that Breathes is a new hymn that teaches about the Holy Spirit. Reinhardt is a hymnwriter and pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s East Region, serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Kurtzville, Ontario. He has written countless poems and hymns, including Baptismal Waters Cover Me, which you may recognize as Hymn 616 in the Lutheran Service Book. 

O Sacred Breath of All that Breathes was written for the Higher Things youth retreat in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where Rev. Reinhardt spoke on the topic of life in the Holy Spirit.

Rev. Reinhardt sent the hymn to the pastor in Lititz, who gave it to an anonymous composer in his congregation. This gifted member of the congregation very shortly had set the piece to music and provided a recording. By choice of the composer, the music and recording are in the public domain. A poster version of the text is also available.

O Sacred Breath of All that Breathes

O Sacred Breath of all that breathes

On earth and in the air and seas,

Let us be still and know Your peace

Let all our anxious worries cease.

You are the Spirit of the Lord

Breathed out when He first spoke His Word

To let there be all that there is

And still give life to all that’s His.

While you give breath to ev’ry man,

You also lead us up to heav’n

Through faith in God’s beloved Son

By preaching all that He has done.

You are the breath of God’s own Word

Who frees us with His mighty sword;

You cleanse us from our sin and shame

With all the pow’r of Jesus’ name.

Come share Your holiness with us

And free us from our worldly lusts,

That like our Father up above

We too might live in holy love.

Since You unfold the Father’s will

With heav’nly peace help us be still

That trusting You’ll fulfill God’s plans

We’ll leave all things in Jesus’ hands.

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