Christian Hymns ‎#242

242. O living Bread from heaven

1 O living Bread from heaven,
How hast Thou fed Thy guest!
The gifts Thou now hast given
Have filled my heart with rest.
O wondrous food of blessing,
O cup that heals our woes!
My heart, this gift possessing,
With thankful song o'erflows.

2 My Lord, Thou here hast led me
Within Thy holiest place,
And there Thyself hast fed me
With treasures of Thy grace:
And Thou hast freely given
What earth could never buy,--
The bread of life from heaven,
That now I shall not die.

3 Thou gavest all I wanted,
The food can death destroy;
And Thou hast freely granted
The cup of endless joy.
Ah, Lord, I do not merit
The favor Thou hast shown,
And all my soul and spirit
Bow down before Thy throne.

4 Lord, grant me that, thus strengthened
With heavenly food, while here
My course on earth is lengthened,
I serve with holy fear:
And when Thou callest my spirit
To leave this world below,
I enter, through Thy merit,
Where joys unmingled flow.

Text Information

• First Line: O living Bread from heaven
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Christ: Bread; Christian Joy; Light., prayed for; Serving Christ; The Lord's Supper; Word of God
• Notes: J. Rist, 1651. Tr. Winkworth.

Tune Information

• Name: TO THEE, O GOD, I CRY
• Arranger: C. Goudimel (1556)
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Key: d minor
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: Jeg raaber fast, o Herre