Concordia ‎#7

7. O Bread of Life from Heaven

1 O Bread of life from heaven,
To weary pilgrims given,
O Manna from above:
The souls that hunger feed Thou,
The hearts that seek Thee lead Thou,
With Thy most sweet and tender love.

2 O Fount of grace redeeming,
O River ever streaming
From Jesus' holy side:
Come Thou, Thyself bestowing
On thirsting souls, and flowing
Till all their wants are satisfied.

3 Jesus, this feast receiving,
Thy word of truth believing,
We Thee unseen adore:
Grant, when our race is ended,
That we, to heaven ascended,
May see Thy glory ever more.

Text Information

• First Line: O bread of life from heaven
• Title: O Bread of Life from Heaven
• Translator: Philip Schaff (1869)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Opening Hymns; The Word
• Source: Anon., Latin, 1661

Tune Information

• Name: NU HVILER MARK OG ENGE
• Composer: Heinrich Isaac (1490)
• Arranger: F. Melius Christiansen (1907)
• Key: F Major