Together in Song ‎#522

522. Christ is the heavenly food that gives

1 Christ is the heavenly food that gives
to every famished soul
new life and strength, new joy and hope,
and faith to make them whole.
We all are made for God alone,
without him we are dead;
no food suffices for the soul
but Christ, the living bread.

2 Christ is the unity that binds
in one the near and far;
for we who share his life divine,
his living body are:
on earth, and in the realms beyond,
one fellow ship are we;
and at his table we are knit
in mystic unity.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is the heavenly food that gives
• Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939
• Meter: 86.86 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:16-17
  ;
  Ephesians 2:1-10
  ;
  Ephesians 2:18-22
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-4
  ;
  John 6:25-35
  ;
  John 6:37-51
• Topic: Communion of Saints; Healing; Joy; New Life in Christ; Unity of the Church
• Copyright: Words by permission The Community of the Resurrection
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SOLL'S SEIN
• Meter: 86.86 D
• Key: F Major
• Source: 'Geistliche Nachtigal', Vienna, 1659 edited by David Gregor corner, 1585-1648