Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#422

422. 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:
For Thou hast freely given
What earth could never buy,
The Bread of life from heaven,
That now I shall not die!

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.

Text Information

• First Line: O living Bread from heaven
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Catechism: Lord's Supper
• Notes: Miss Winkworth, Tr.; German: Wie wohl hast Du gelabet - Johann Rist, 1651

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