This song’s title and theme are a callback to a previous song on the album, “Breathe.” The breath of God, in the Bible, is both a reference to the animus that gives life to Adam and Eve in Eden, but also a term for the Holy Spirit.
When all is said and all has come undone
When the sun, the moon and stars grow dark
Before the days of youth are left in vain
Before the dust reclaims its own again
Chorus
Breathe on me
Breathe oh Breath of God
Breathe on me
'til my heart is new
Breathe on me
Breathe oh Breath of Life
Breathe on me
'til I'm resting in you
When all is said and all has come undone
Restore the promise I made when I was young
Now unto Him who can keep us from falling
And present us faultless before His glory
Chorus
Breathe on me
Breathe oh Breath of God
Breathe on me
'til my heart is new
Breathe on me
Breathe oh Breath of Life
Breathe on me
'til I'm resting in you
Breathe (Benediction) was written by Peter Furler & Phil Joel.
Breathe (Benediction) was produced by Steve Taylor & Peter Furler.