Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#285

285. 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,
In 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. A-men.

3 Thou givest 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 call'st my spirit
To leave this world below,
I enter, through thy merit,
Where joys unmingled flow.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O living Bread from heaven
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78
• Author: Johann von Rist, 1607 - 67
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Post-Communion

Tune Information

• Name: AURELIA
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810 - 76
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major