What is the piano difficulty level of O Lord, breathe Thy Spirit on me (Hymn 255)?

This arrangement is rated at an Beginner level, featuring authentic voice-leading across approximately 32 measures.

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O Lord, breathe Thy Spirit on me (Hymn 255) by Albert Benjamin Simpson is composed in the key of Bb Major, set to 3/4 time signature, with an authentic performance tempo of 88 BPM.

Artist / Composer: Albert Benjamin Simpson

Key Bb Major

Meter 3/4

Tempo 88 BPM

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Verse 1: O Lord, breathe Thy Spirit on me, Teach me how to breathe Thee in; Help me pour into Thy bosom All my life of self and sin. Verse 2: I am breathing out my own life, That I may be filled with Thine; Letting go my strength and weakness, Breathing in Thy life divine. Verse 3: Breathing out my sinful nature, Thou hast borne it all for me; Breathing in Thy cleansing fulness, Finding all my life in Thee. Verse 4: I am breathing out my sorrow, On Thy kind and gentle breast; Breathing in Thy joy and comfort, Breathing in Thy peace and rest. Verse 5: I am breathing out my sickness, Thou hast borne its burden too; I am breathing in Thy healing, Ever promised, ever new. Verse 6: I am breathing out my longings In Thy listening, loving ear; I am breathing in Thy answers, Stilling every doubt and fear. Verse 7: I am breathing every moment, Drawing all my life from Thee; Breath by breath I live upon Thee, Lord, Thy Spirit breathe in me.

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O Lord, breathe Thy Spirit on me (Classic Hymn #255) is a cherished standard of sacred Christian hymnody, classified under Fulness of the Spirit (As the Breath). Featuring lyric poetry by Albert Benjamin Simpson and musical setting by Albert Benjamin Simpson, this arrangement is composed in Bb Major (3/4 time, 8.7.8.7. with chorus.). Perfectly suited for Sunday worship preludes, offertories, choral anthems, and home devotional practice.

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