Lyrics
I have traveled
Many moonless nights
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
Be with me now
Chorus
Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven
Light in 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 me
Chorus 2x
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Meaning & Inspiration
Breath of Heaven (Marys Song) presents an imagined prayer from Mary during the strain and uncertainty surrounding the birth of Jesus. The verses portray physical weariness, fear, and the weight of carrying a calling that feels beyond ordinary strength. Marys questions do not erase her willingness; the lyric moves toward surrender as she offers all she is to the mercy of Gods plan.
The chorus asks the Breath of Heaven for nearness, holiness, light, and sustaining help. That title can suggest the work of the Holy Spirit, while the prayer itself reflects dependence on God amid darkness. The Gospel of Luke records Mary receiving the angelic announcement, learning that the Holy Spirit would come upon her, and responding as the Lords servant. The song expands that brief account through reverent imagination, holding vulnerability and obedience together without presenting fear as faithlessness.
Related Scripture
- Luke 1:30-35 Gabriel tells Mary that she will bear the Son of God and that the Holy Spirit will come upon her.
- Luke 1:38 Mary responds to the announcement by identifying herself as the Lords servant.
- Matthew 1:18-23 The Gospel connects Marys child with the promised Emmanuel, God with his people.