Maranatha! Music was founded in 1971 by Chuck Smith Sr. of Calvary Chapel t… Read Full Bio ↴Maranatha! Music was founded in 1971 by Chuck Smith Sr. of Calvary Chapel to promote the “Jesus Music” his young hippie followers were writing and singing up and down the California coast. In the early years, Maranatha! Music signed artists because of their passionate profession of faith through music. These songs became the seminal calling card of the worship music genre of that time and belonged to the Maranatha! song catalog. Back then, these songs were on the fringe of what the established church felt was appropriate for church music but they were being sung by millions of young people around the world.

Breathe
Maranatha! Music Lyrics

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This is the Air I Breathe
This is the Air I Breathe
Your holy presence living in me

This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very word spoken to me

And I
I'm desperate for you

And I
Im lost without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maranatha! Praise Band's song "Breathe" express an intense need and longing for the presence of God. The repeated phrase "This is the Air I Breathe" emphasizes the importance of God's holy presence in the life of the singer, as vital as the very air they breathe. The lyrics then transition to "This is my daily bread," a biblical reference to God providing sustenance, both physical and spiritual, for His people. The singer acknowledges that it is God's very words spoken to them that feed and sustain their soul.

The final verses of the song express a sense of desperation and loss without God. The repeated phrase "And I'm desperate for you" emphasizes the singer's need for constant communion with God. The final line, "I'm lost without you," acknowledges that without God's guiding presence and power, the singer feels directionless and adrift.

In summary, the lyrics of "Breathe" express a deep longing for the presence of God and the spiritual sustenance He provides. The singer acknowledges their constant need for God's words and guidance and expresses a sense of desperation without Him.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the very essence of my existence
The air I breathe symbolizes the core of my being, without it, I would cease to live.

Without it all other things are meaningless
If I don't have the air I breathe, everything else would be of no significance.

You abide in me and I in You
Your holy spirit resides in me and I am one with You.

Everyday I need You more
I crave to have Your presence more each day.

Every moment I'm in Your presence
Every second of my life, I am basking in the glory of Your presence.

My heart beats for You alone
I have a burning desire for You from the depths of my heart.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: LIAM HOWE, TAHLIAH BARNETT, TIMMAZ ZOLLEYN

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