This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence living in me
This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very word spoken to me
And I I'm desperate for you
And I I'm I'm lost without you
This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence living in me
This is my daily bread
this is my daily bread
your very word spoken to me
And I'm, I'm desperate for you
And I'm, I'm lost without you
And I'm desperate for you
And I'm, I'm lost without you.
I'm lost without you.
I'm lost without you.
I'm desperate for you.
(Cry out to live)
I'm desperate for you..
I'm lost, I'm lost, I'm lost without you..
I'm lost without you
I'm desperate for you
(How many of you are hungry for God?)
(I want more of Him. Who wants the flood gates to open up?)
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Breathe - This is the air I breathe
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Jun 10, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Michael W. Smith's song 'Breathe' is a worship ballad expressing a deep, personal dependence on God. The lyrics compare God's presence to the air we breathe and His word to daily bread, emphasizing that without Him, the singer feels lost and desperate. The song conveys a longing for intimacy with the divine, portraying God as essential for spiritual life. It reflects a theme of surrender and hunger for more of God's presence, inviting listeners to seek a closer relationship with Him.
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