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

III.V. Christ the bread of life

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

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

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

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

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

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

Text Information

• First Line: Let us adore the eternal word
• Title: Christ the bread of life
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  John 6:31
  ;
  John 6:35
  ;
  John 6:39

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