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#542 from Evangelical Lutheran Worship
O living Bread from heaven
Tune
Aurelia
Metric Index
7 6 7 6 D
Key & Modality
D Major
Last uses
No previous uses
Poem Words (four verses)
1.
O living Bread from heaven,
how well you feed your guest!
The gifts that you have given
have filled my heart with rest.
O wondrous food of blessing!
O cup that heals our woes!
My heart, this gift possessing,
in thankful song o'erflows!
how well you feed your guest!
The gifts that you have given
have filled my heart with rest.
O wondrous food of blessing!
O cup that heals our woes!
My heart, this gift possessing,
in thankful song o'erflows!
2.
My Savior, you have led me
within your holiest place,
and here yourself have fed me
with treasures of your grace;
for you have freely given
what earth could never buy,
the bread of life from heaven,
that now I shall not die.
within your holiest place,
and here yourself have fed me
with treasures of your grace;
for you have freely given
what earth could never buy,
the bread of life from heaven,
that now I shall not die.
3.
You gave me all I wanted;
this food can death destroy.
And you have freely granted
the cup of endless joy.
My Lord, I do not merit
the favor you have shown,
and all my soul and spirit
bow down before your throne.
this food can death destroy.
And you have freely granted
the cup of endless joy.
My Lord, I do not merit
the favor you have shown,
and all my soul and spirit
bow down before your throne.
4.
Oh, grant me then, well-strengthened
with heav'nly food, while here
my course on earth is lengthened,
to serve you, free from fear:
and bring me home to praise you
where none can peace destroy,
where I will ever raise you
glad songs in endless joy.
with heav'nly food, while here
my course on earth is lengthened,
to serve you, free from fear:
and bring me home to praise you
where none can peace destroy,
where I will ever raise you
glad songs in endless joy.
Hymn References
Author
Johann Rist 1607-1667
Composer
Samuel S. Wesley 1810-1876
Original Language
German
Publication Date
2006
Topic
Sending; Holy Communion
Translator
Catherine Winkworth 1827-1878 (alt.)
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#654 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / The church's one foundation (E♭ Major ) [click to view]#525 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / The Church's one foundation (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#197 in Lutheran Book of Worship / O living Bread from heaven (D Major ) [click to view]
#369 in Lutheran Book of Worship / The Church's one foundation (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
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