As Comes The Breath Of Spring

 

"O Lord be gracious to us; we have waited
expectantly for You. Be the arm of Your servants-
their strength and defense every morning,
our salvation in the time of trouble."
Isaiah 33:2

So Many Lilacs In Bloom
Photograph courtesy Eunice Miller

As comes the breath of spring,

With light, and mirth, and song,

So does God's Spirit bring

New days-brave, free, and strong.

He comes with thrill of life,

To chase hence winter's breath,

To turn to peace the strife

Of sin that ends in death.

He comes like dawning day,

With flaming truth and joy,

To chase all gloom away,

To brace our wills to prove

How wise, how good to choose

The truth and its brave fight;

To prize it, win or lose,

And live in God's delight.

He comes like songs at morn,

Flooding the earth with joy,

Till men of Him newborn

New strength in praise employ.

He comes to rouse the heart

From moping and despair;

Through high hope to impart

Life with an ampler air.

He breathes, and there is health,

He moves, and there is power,

He whispers, there is wealth

Of love, His richest dower.

His presence is to men

Like summer in the soul;

His joy shines forth, and then

Life blossoms to its goal.

Amen

"As Comes The Breath Of Spring"

David Lake Ritchie

20th century hymn writer