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913. I Received the Living God

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Refrain:
I received the living God,
and my heart is full of joy.
I received the living God,
and my heart is full of joy.

1 Jesus said: "I am the Bread
Kneaded long to give you life;
You who will partake of me
Need not ever fear to die." [Refrain]

2 Jesus said: "I am the Way,
And my Father longs for you;
So I come to bring you home
To be one with him anew." [Refrain]

3 Jesus said: "I am the Truth;
If you follow close to me,
You will know me in your heart,
And my word shall make you free." [Refrain]

4 Jesus said: "I am the Life
Far from whom no thing can grow,
But receive this living bread,
And my Spirit you shall know." [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus said: I am the Bread
• Title: I Received the Living God
• Author: Bernard Geoffroy
• Translator: Anonymous
• Refrain First Line: I received the living God
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  John 6:41-51
  ;
  John 8:32
  ;
  John 14:6
• Topic: Discipleship; Eternal Life; Eucharist; Freedom; Funeral; Homecoming; Jesus Christ; Journey; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Presence of God; Way, Truth, and Life; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: LIVING GOD
• Composer: Dom Clément Jacob (adapt.)
• Harmonizer: Richard Proulx, b. 1937
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 with refrain
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Harm. © 1986, GIA Publications, Inc.