Main message: Request for the Holy Spirit to breathe on us.

Bible references:

• V1. "breathe on me" (John 20:22)

"my heart is clean" (Psalm 51:10)

• V2. "My stubborn will" (Jeremiah 18:12)

"teach me" (Psalm 86:11)

• V3. "Fill me with pow'r" (Acts 1:8)

"love and zeal" (Romans 12:9-13)

• V4. "my will" (Luke 22:42)

"live for Thee" (2 Corinthians 5:15)

Keywords: Holy Spirit, breathe, heart, me, cleanse, teach, Christ, kindle, live

Interpretation notes:

• The beginning notes of each phrase often use half-step or chromatic motion that moves down and then up again. 

• This motion occurs on the word ‘Holy’ in ‘Holy Spirit,’ as well as halfway through line 1 and the first part of line 2.