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Breath of Heaven – Amy Grant

In this song, Mary is about to give birth and is contemplating her role in God’s greater story. She is just a teenager, and while nine months ago she obediently said “be it unto me, Lord, according to your word”, and months later sang fervently with Elizabeth in a song of rejoicing over their coming children, in this song, she is hesitant. This song is not in the Bible, but portrays Mary at the time that the enormity of her situation descends on her. The question in her heart is “will I be ready?” As we know now, she was.

Lyrics courtesy of LyricsDomain:

I have traveled
Many moonless night
Cold and Weary
With a babe inside
And I wonder
What I’ve done
Holy Father
You have come
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

Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you’re holy Breath of Heaven

Do you wonder
As you watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer-all I am
For the mercy-of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me

Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you’re holy Breath of Heaven