Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#268

268. O Bread to pilgrims given

1 O Bread to pilgrims given,
Richer than angels eat,
O Manna sent from heaven,
For heaven-born natures meet!
Give us, for Thee long pining,
To eat till richly fill'd;
Till, earth’s delights resigning,
Our ev'ry wish is still'd!

2 O Fountain! life-bestowing,
From out the Saviour’s heart,
A fountain purely flowing,
A Fount of Love Thou art!
Oh, let us, freely tasting,
Our burning thirst assuage!
Thy sweetness, never wasting,
Avails from age to age.

3 Jesus, this feast receiving,
We Thee unseen adore;
Thy faithful word believing,
We take, and doubt no more;
Give us, Thou true and loving,
On earth to live in Thee;
Then, death the veil removing,
Thy glorious face to see!

Text Information

• First Line: O Bread to pilgrims given
• Meter: 7s & 6s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Communion: at the Lord's Table; Lord's Supper; Means of Grace
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Th. Aquinas,; Tr. Palmer

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