Breathe Upon The Valley, Ezekiel 37 1–10
Ezekiel 37 1–10
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\[Verse 1\] The LORD took Ezekiel out Into a valley low A valley filled with dry old bones As white as winter snow The LORD asked if those dry old bones Could ever live again Ezekiel said, "O Sovereign LORD, You know the answer then." \[Chorus\] \[Quartet Harmony, Driving Rhythm\] Breathe on them, LORD! (Breathe on them today!) Breathe on them, LORD! (Take the death away!) Bring these dry bones back to life! Victory in Jesus Christ! Breathe on them, LORD! (Breathe on them today!) Breathe on them, LORD! (Take the death away!) An army standing on the floor, Living for Him evermore! \[Verse 2\] God commanded him to speak And prophesy to all To tell the bones to hear the Word And answer His command Ezekiel spoke, the valley shook, The bones came back in place Then God breathed life into them all By His Almighty grace \[Chorus\] \[Quartet Harmony, Driving Rhythm\] Breathe on them, LORD! (Breathe on them today!) Breathe on them, LORD! (Take the death away!) Bring these dry bones back to life! Victory in Jesus Christ! Breathe on them, LORD! (Breathe on them today!) Breathe on them, LORD! (Take the death away!) An army standing on the floor, Living for Him evermore! \[Bridge\] \[Fast Stride Piano, Call & Response\] He takes the soul! (Takes the broken soul!) Leads out of night! (Leads us to the light!) Brings living hope! (Just like He said!) The Spirit moves! (Awakens what was dead!) \[Verse 3\] All who put their trust in Christ Receive the life He gives He died for all and rose again So every sinner lives When they accept Him as their Lord And trust His saving name Christ brings the dead back into life And heals their sin and shame \[Chorus\] \[Quartet Harmony, Full Brass & Piano\] Breathe on us, LORD! (Breathe on us today!) Breathe on us, LORD! (Take the death away!) Bring these dry bones back to life! Victory in Jesus Christ! Breathe on us, LORD! (Breathe on us today!) Breathe on us, LORD! (Take the death away!) An army standing on the floor, Living for Him evermore! \[Outro\] \[Quartet Tag, High Tenor Finale\] The Spirit brings the life! The Word brings the power! Trust in Jesus Christ! Glory, Hallelujah, Amen!
Study notes
The Vision • The Valley of Dry Bones: The prophet Ezekiel is set down in a valley filled with scattered, sun-dried human skeletons. This symbolizes the nation of Israel during the Babylonian Exile, who felt their national identity, temple, and future were completely destroyed. • The Question of Life: God asks Ezekiel, "Can these bones live?" Ezekiel wisely and humbly replies, "Sovereign LORD, you alone know". • The Prophetic Word: God commands Ezekiel to preach to the dead bones. As he speaks, a rattling sound occurs, and the bones join together with sinews, flesh, and skin. • The Breath (Ruach): Though the bodies are formed, they are still lifeless. God tells Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath/wind (ruach in Hebrew, meaning both wind, breath, and spirit). Breath enters them, and they stand up as a vast, living army. Core Messages • National and Spiritual Restoration: The immediate context explains that the bones represent the "whole house of Israel," who said, "Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone". God promises to bring them out of their graves of exile and restore them to their land. • A Sovereign Work of God: The transformation does not happen because the bones or the people have inner strength. It happens entirely through the power of God's spoken word and His life-giving Spirit. • Hope in Despair: The passage serves as an enduring message that no personal, spiritual, or communal crisis is too far gone for God to revive. -Google