The New English Hymnal ‎#274

274. Author of life divine

1 Author of life divine,
Who hast a table spread,
Furnished with mystic wine
And everlasting bread,
Preserve the life thyself hast given,
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,
and, strengthened by thy perfect grace,
Behold without a veil thy face.

Text Information

• First Line: Author of life divine
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Rites: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: LOVELY (RHOSYMEDRE)
• Composer: John Edwards, 1805-85
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Key: G Major