Benefit of Breath

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities" (Psalm 103:2,3).  "Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding… then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD" (Proverbs 2:3,5).  "But [thou] hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven… and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified" (Daniel 5:23).  "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).

As God our Savior gives us breath

By which we yet may lift our voice

Before the day we enter death,

He gives to us the gift of choice. 

The Lord inclines His ear to hear

The prayer of those who seek His face

Because they have been moved by fear

To find in Him their hiding place. 

Each breath we breathe is from the hand

Of Christ our God, who for us died. 

Let those who seek Him understand

And say, Let God be glorified! 

The benefit of breath, O Lord,  

In every day of life You give,

Is ours that You may be adored

And served as long as we shall live.