Ancient and Modern ‎#430b

430b. Bread of heaven, on thee we feed

1 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed,
for thy flesh is meat indeed;
ever may our souls be fed
with this true and living bread;
day by day with strength supplied
through the life of him who died.

2 Vine of heaven, thy blood supplies
this blest cup of sacrifice;
Lord, thy wounds our healing give,
to thy cross we look and live:
Jesus, may we ever be
grafted, rooted, built in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
• Author: Josiah Conder (1789-1855)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 6:32-58
  ;
  John 15:1-8
• Topic: Atonement; Healing; Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: NICHT SO TRAURIG (PRESSBURG)
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Key: g minor
• Source: Melody in J. A. Freylinghausen's Neues Geistreiches Gesangbuch, 1714