The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#169

169. 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 evermore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Bread of life from heaven
• Title: O Bread of Life from Heaven
• Translator: Philip Schaff
• Meter: 7 7 6, 7 7 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Trinity Season; Lent, Fourth Sunday; Trinty, Second Sunday; Names and Office of Christ: Bread; Names and Office of Christ: Manna; Lord's Supper
• Source: Anonymous, Latin, 1661.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN
• Composer: Heinrich Isaak (about 1490.)
• Meter: 7 7 6, 7 7 8.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.