Hymn and Scripture Challenge #14 - Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Hello, my friends!
I'm finally back with something new for you to look at! It's been busy days around here but I haven't been able to show you anything of my work...yet! 
I'm still a couple of challenges behind with my Hymn and Scripture pages but I'm determined to catch up soon. Can you believe that Patter has chosen three hymns in a row that are my favorites?! I know, right? :o)
Breathe on Me, Breath of God is a beautiful hymn of worship! Doesn't the title just give you goosebumps? It is a hymn of prayer, and here are the words:

Breathe on me, breath of God, 
Fill me with life anew,

That I may love what Thou dost love, 

And do what Thou wouldst do.

Breathe on me, breath of God,

Until my heart is pure, 

Until with Thee I will one will, 

To do and to endure.

Breathe on me, breath of God, 

Blend all my soul with Thine, 

Until this earthly part of me

Glows with Thy fire divine.

Breathe on me, breath of God, 

So shall I never die, 

But live with Thee the perfect life

Of Thine eternity.

What a beautiful and personal prayer of renewal! The "Breath of God" actually refers to the Spirit of God. It's another special gift that has been given to us to help us live our daily lives in a way that honors the Lord. "Breath of God" evokes a beautiful intimacy, doesn't it? Which is exactly what it is when we are open to the Holy Spirit's guidance. Here is my Scripture verse:

But it is the spirit of a man, the breath of the Almighty,

that gives him understanding. (Job 32:8)

My page was inspired by the third verse. I know it kind of looks like a flower but it's actually supposed to represent flames as in "Glows with Thy fire divine." I tried something new on this piece. I cut this shape out of watercolor paper. I drew the zig zag pattern around it using a white oil pastel which created a wonderful resist. I colored over it with watercolor paints using all the flame colors. I cut out the letters and did a bit of doodling on them, then added the Scripture verse along with a bit more doodling. I also wrote the words of the third verse of the song around the page.  
I'll be back again very soon! In the meantime, I would encourage you to experience the Breath of God in your own life! JOY to you all! :o)

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollection - Cardstock, Watercolor Paper;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circles (LG);

Cricut Cartridges: Florals Embellished, Alphabet;

Pens: Micron Pigma Pens;

My Stash: Watercolor Paints, Oil Pastel.

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Linking Up To:

Hymn and Scripture Challenge #14 - Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #97 - Anything Goes

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Here is a traditional and beautiful version of the hymn!

Here is an updated version of this hymn...but very un-hymn-y! lol 

I REALLY like this version! 

For some reason I couldn't upload it but you can find it HERE! Enjoy! :o)