Breath Of Heaven
Sara Groves Lyrics
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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 X2
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 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
In Sara Groves's song Breath Of Heaven, she takes on the perspective of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she contemplates the enormity of what she has been asked to do. She begins by reflecting on her long and difficult journey, describing herself as cold and weary with a babe inside. She wonders what she has done to be chosen by God to carry his Son. Mary is afraid and feels alone in the world, surrounded by a cold and unfeeling reality. She turns to God, asking him to be with her and hold her together as she faces the challenges ahead.
The refrain of the song, "Breath of Heaven," is a plea for God to come near to Mary and pour his holiness and light into her darkness. As she feels weighed down by the burden of caring for the infant Christ, Mary asks for God's strength and help to be strong in fulfilling his plan. She acknowledges that there may be others who could do the job better than she could, but she offers all that she is to play her part in God's mercy and wisdom.
Overall, the song is a poignant and powerful meditation on the role of Mary in the Christmas story, and a reminder of the profound faith and courage that she exhibited in carrying out her part in God's plan.
Line by Line Meaning
I have travelled many moonless nights,
I have experienced countless difficult and dark times without guidance
Cold and weary with a babe inside,
I'm physically and emotionally exhausted, carrying a small life inside me
And I wonder what I've done.
I question my worth and ability to handle this responsibility
Holy Father you have come,
God, you have intervened and guided me
And chosen me now to carry your Son.
You have picked me to bear your divine child
I am waiting in a silent prayer.
I'm patiently requesting for your help through prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear.
I'm scared of the burden and responsibility I have to carry
In a world as cold as stone,
This world is harsh and unrelenting
Must I walk this path alone?
Do I have to face this struggle alone?
Be with me now X2
Please be by my side through this journey
Breath of Heaven,
God's divine spirit
Hold me together,
please give me the strength not to fall apart
Be forever near me,
stay with me all the time
Breath of Heaven.
God's divine spirit
Lighten my darkness,
remove the darkness and bring light to my life
Pour over me your holiness,
infuse me with your purity
For you are holy.
because you're divine and righteous
Breath of Heaven.
God's divine spirit
Do you wonder as you watch my face,
Do you ever question me as you observe me?
If a wiser one should have had my place,
Would it have been better if someone else were in my shoes?
But I offer all I am
Even with my doubts, I give my best self
For the mercy of your plan.
In hope for your merciful purposes.
Help me be strong.
Please make me strong enough to handle this.
Help me be.
Just help me be.
Writer(s): Grant Amy Lee, Eaton Christopher Neville, Olafsen Oeystein Lund
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Elliott439
I am a musician, and it is very rare that I listen to any song more than a few times, including my own. This is truly beautiful, and I can feel the Presence of the Spirit here. I am replaying it over and over...
@elsiestormont1366
Thank you for producing this with Sara's version. It is my favorite rendition.
@jeffpblues
Just stunningly beautiful. This version is more than a little better than Amy Grant's. There is a quality to the vocals, arrangement and the simplicity that makes the whole into one of those 'perfect' pieces of recorded music. How wonderful to have found it today! Thank you!
@richarddavis5542
I went looking for this version, but I couldn't remember the artist. After listening to several covers I was about to give up. When I saw Sara's name I knew I had found it. So many subtleties about this version make such a difference. I have several Amy Grant LPs so nothing against her. This is perfection.
@cindybear
Beautiful version. The best I've heard from any artist.
@tomboysquirrel
I love this movie so much.
@Abigail-bn4id
Thank you! This is truly beautiful. And as you said, it sounds like Sara Groves is telling the story of Christmas. Sharing with a Bible forum. God richly bless you and your Ministry for His glory. Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year! \o/
@billyriedel6449
I first heard this song at church and the soloist who performed it was so good, she sang it similarly to this version
@adamchancellor2438
good words touched me
@vickieclark7177
The Lord is holy Thank you "enjoyed sweet indeed"