Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#271

271. 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 are fully satisfied. A-men.

3 O Jesus, by thee bidden,
We here adore thee, hidden
'Neath forms of bread and wine;
Grant, when the veil is riven,
We may behold in heaven
Thy glorious countenance divine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Bread of life from heaven
• Translator (Sts. 1-2): Philip Schaff, 1819-93
• Translator (St. 3): Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Holy Communion
• Source: Latin hymn, cir. 1661
• Copyright: From The English Hymnal by permission of the Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: INNSBRUCK
• Composer: Heinrich Isaak, c.1450 - 1527
• Meter: 7 7 6, 7 7 8.
• Key: G Major