O Spirit
O Spirit
This song is what happened when a seasoned theologian sat down with a crew of young songwriters, when gospel music sensibilities, Holy Spirit musings and gut level honesty collided.
O SPIRIT
Written by Terrell Wilson (BMI), Benjamin Hardesty (BMI), Jonathan Martin (ASCAP), Aaron Keyes (ASCAP)
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VERSE 1
There’s a place somewhere in between
Where I find you, where you find me
There’s a place, almost in a dream
Where all things live, seen and unseen
It’s your breath that I’m needing
Your presence I want
Between heartbreak and healing
You’re filling my cup
CHORUS
O Spirit, you’re the mystery
O Spirit, you’re the life in me
O Spirit, everything starts with you
O Spirit, I want to walk with you
VERSE 2
There’s a place somewhere in between
All of my doubts, all I believe
There’s a grace like a bridge between
All that I was, and that I’ll be
It’s your breath I’m inhaling
Your presence, so close
It’s your work in my waiting
That’s giving me hope
TAG
This is my prayer
That I can walk closer with you
I want to walk in the spirit
I want to live in your spirt
Help me to abide
I want to live
Help me to live in the Spirit
I want to live
Help me to live in the Spirit
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