Christ the Bread of Life

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Let us adore th' eternal Word,
'Tis he our souls hath fed:
Thou art our living stream, O Lord,
And thou th' immortal bread.

[The manna came from lower skies,
But Jesus from above,
Where the fresh springs of pleasure rise,
And rivers flow with love.

The Jews, the fathers, died at last,
Who ate that heav'nly bread;
But these provisions which we taste
Can raise us from the dead.]

Blest be the Lord that gives his flesh
To nourish dying men;
And often spreads his table fresh,
Lest we should faint again.

Our souls shall draw their heav'nly breath
While Jesus finds supplies;
Nor shall our graces sink to death,
For Jesus never dies.

[Daily our mortal flesh decays,
But Christ our life shall come;
His unresisted power shall raise
Our bodies from the tomb.]



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #III.5

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Let us adore the eternal Word
Title: Christ the Bread of Life
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

[Dear Savior, take my hand in Thine] (Doane)


AZMON

Lowell Mason (PHH 96) adapted AZMON from a melody composed by Carl G. Gläser in 1828. Mason published a duple-meter version in his Modern Psalmist (1839) but changed it to triple meter in his later publications. Mason used (often obscure) biblical names for his tune titles; Azmon, a city south of C…

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d185

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #311

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #311

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #311

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Deutsches Lieder- und Melodienbuch #a55

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d55

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #III.V

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Hymns and Tunes #55

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Hymns for the Reformed Church in the United States #281

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Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends #XCIII

Hymns Selected #d113

Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d113

Our Favorite Hymnal #d172

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d473

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #III.5

Sacred poetry #d259

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Sacred Poetry #aH.CLI

Sacred Poetry #d258

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Sacred Poetry #H.CLI

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Songs of Pilgrimage #1339

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The Baptist Hymn Book #1161

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #467

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The Columbian Repository #680

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The Cyber Hymnal #4475

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs #d147

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs, with an Appendix of Choice Hymns #d142

The Good Old Songs #d316

The Good Old Songs #d316

The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d350

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #219

The Primitive Hymns #d329

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #537

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The Psalms and Hymns #62

The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d117

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #C5

The Universalist Hymn Book #d261

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #366

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The Psalms of David #III.V

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The Psalms of David #H61

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #702

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