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YHWH (The Sound Of My Beating Heart)
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Aug 20, 2026 updated
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Donald Lawrence's 'YHWH (The Sound of My Breathing)' featuring Jekalyn Carr is a worship song that reflects on the sacred name of God, YHWH, and its connection to the very act of breathing. The lyrics draw from the biblical story of Moses asking God's name, linking the divine name to the wind and breath. The song expresses awe that the Creator, who breathed life into humanity, would be intimately present with us. It celebrates the power and significance of God's name, declaring that every breath is an opportunity to speak it, bringing help, victory, and transformation. The song is a meditative and declarative piece, emphasizing God's constant presence and the believer's dependence on Him.
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Four Hebrew symbols transcribed
Y-H
W-H
Inhale
Exhale
Who am I that Thou are mine?
Full of me
Creator, my God, who blew the breath of life in me
Thou hast gifted your DNA to me
Now I speak Your name
I speak Your name
Every time I breathe
Every time I breathe
Spoke to Moses way, way back when
When he asked Your name he heard the sound
He heard the sound
Of the wind
(The wind)
Four Hebrew consonants
I wonder what You speak
I speak Your name every time I breathe
God, Your name is the sound of my breathing
The sound of my breathing
I speak Your name every time I breathe
God, Your name is the sound of my breathing
And I am Him
Oh, Lord, I speak Your name every time I breathe
(When I exhale)
I speak Your name
Oh, yes
(Who am I that Thou art mine?)
So mindful of
(Full of me)
Creator, my God, who blew the breath of life
(Creator, my God, who blew the breath of life in me)
Into me
(Thou hast gifted Your dear name to me)
Your breathin' yeah
(I speak Your name)
Every time I
(Every time I breathe)
God, Your name is the sound of my breathing
I speak Your name every time I breathe
God, Your name is the sound of my breathing
Oh, God, I speak Your name
Oh, Lord, I speak Your name every time I breathe
Every time
Just take it out
(I speak Your name)
Oh everyday when I wake up
(I speak Your name)
Oh, 24/7
(I speak Your name)
I speak Your name
(I speak Your name)
Yeah from the moment I was born
(I speak Your name)
Oh, Lord, I speak Your name
(I speak Your name)
Yeah, I speak Your name
(Oh I speak Your name every time I breathe)
Yeah, oh, I speak Your name
(I speak Your name)
Your name holds the power see, yeah
(I speak Your name)
Your name brings value to my life
(I speak Your name)
Your name rescued me from darkness
(I speak Your name)
Oh I speak Your name
(I speak Your name)
When I breathe I'm calling that way
(I speak Your name)
When I breathe, when I breathe
(Lord I speak Your name every time I breathe)
I'm calling Jehovah-jireh, yes, yes
I speak Your name
(I speak Your name)
When I breathe I call my help
(I speak Your name)
When I breathe I know that I'm alright
(I speak Your name)
I'm excited to live when I breathe
(I speak Your name)
And you're watchin' me when I breathe
(I speak Your name)
The name that causes walls to fall
(I speak Your name)
Oh I speak Your name
(Oh I speak Your name every time I breathe)
Every time I breathe, yeah
Oh, sing "I speak Your name"
(I speak Your name)
The name that manifests dreams
(I speak Your name)
The name that rectify's souls
(I speak Your name)
The name that gives us victory
(I speak Your name)
Oh I speak Your name
(I speak Your name)
The name that takes me from the pit and puts me in the valley
(I speak Your name)
Oh I speak Your name
(Oh I speak Your name every time I breathe)
Every time I breathe
Oh I speak Your name
(Oh I speak Your name every time I breathe)
Every day, every time I breathe
Oh yes I speak Your name
(Oh I speak Your name every time I breathe)
Every time, every time, yeah
Oh, I pray
Your name is the sound of my breath', my breath', breathing