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Text:Author of life divine
Author:C. Wesley
Tune:CHRISTCHURCH

343. Author of life divine

1 Author of life divine,
Who hast a table spread,
Furnished with living Wine,
And everlasting Bread,
Preserve the life Thyself hast given,
And feed and train us up for heaven.

2 Our needy souls sustain
With fresh supplies of love,
Till all Thy life we gain,
And all Thy fulness prove;
And, strengthened by Thy perfect grace,
Behold, without a veil, Thy face.

Text Information
First Line: Author of life divine
Author: C. Wesley (1745, a.)
Meter: H. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #52 or #210
Tune Information
Name: CHRISTCHURCH
Meter: H. M.
Key: C Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Dr. Steggall



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