Music of Christmas 26

Last updated on: December 24, 2015 at 1:22 pm by Dan Peterson

Rieser, "The Evening before the Birth of Christ" — “Am Abend vor Christi Geburt”
“On the evening before Christ’s birth”
(Michael Rieser, 1868)
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I have travelled many moonless nights
Cold and weary, with a babe inside.

And I wonder what I’ve done.
Holy Father, you have come
And chosen me now
To carry your son.I am waiting in a silent prayer.
I am frightened by the load I bear.
In a world as cold as stone,
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now.
Be with me now.

[Chorus]
Breath of heaven,
Hold me together.
Be forever near me.
Breath of heaven,
Breath of heaven,
Light up my darkness.
Pour over me your holiness,
For you are holy.

Breath of heaven,
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place?
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan.
Help me be strong.
Help me be . . .
Help me . . .

[Chorus: x2]

Breath of heaven!
Breath of heaven!
Breath of heaven!

Songwriters: Chris Eaton, Amy Grant

Posted from Richmond, Virginia