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I Am the Bread of Life

Author: Suzanne Toolan, b. 1927 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: John 6:35-44 Refrain First Line: And I will raise them up Topics: Easter and Ascension Used With Tune: [I am the bread of life]

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 553 hymnals Scripture: John 6:35 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of all, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn, unfilled, to heed Thy call. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee Thou art good, To them that find Thee, all in all. 3 We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast, Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay, Make all our moments calm and bright; O chase the night of sin away, Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Used With Tune: QUEBEC

Break Now the Bread of Life

Author: Mary Artemesia Lathbury; Alexander Groves, 1842-1909 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 719 hymnals Scripture: John 6:25-40 Lyrics: 1 Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as once you broke the loaves beside the sea. Beyond the sacred page I seek you, Lord; my spirit waits for you, O living Word. 2 Bless your own word of truth, dear Lord, to me, as when you blessed the bread by Galilee. Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my All in all! 3 You are the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, your holy word the truth that rescues me. Give me to eat and live with you above; teach me to love your truth, for you are love. 4 O send your Spirit now, dear Lord, to me, that he may touch my eyes and make me see. Show me the truth made plain within your Word, for in your book revealed I see you, Lord. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Galilee/Galilean; Bread of Life; Illumination; Word of God; Biblical Names & Places Galilee/Galilean; Bread of Life; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Peace; Word of God Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Eat This Bread

Author: Robert J. Batastini ; Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: John 6:35 First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Topics: Bread of Life; Invitation; Songs for Children Hymns; Lord's Supper; Bread of Life; Invitation; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: EAT THIS BREAD

Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1,817 hymnals Scripture: John 6:31-35 Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but you are mighty; hold me with your powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, where the healing waters flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, ever be my strength and shield, ever be my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Death of death, and hell's Destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever sing to you, I will ever sing to you. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jordan; Bread of Life; Deliverance; Funerals; Walk with God; Biblical Names & Places Jordan; Bread of Life; Deliverance; Funerals; Guidance; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Walk with God Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Eat This Bread

Author: Robert Batastini, b. 1942; The Community of Taizé Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: John 6 First Line: Christ is the bread of life Refrain First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Topics: Lord's Supper Used With Tune: EAT THIS BREAD

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart

Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: John 6:34 First Line: As when a shepherd calls his sheep Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Holy Communion; Service Music Following Communion Used With Tune: GIFT OF FINEST WHEAT

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: John 6:35-58 Lyrics: 1. Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2. King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood; he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3. Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4. At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Lord Most High! Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Christian Year Advent; Holy Communion Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 4th cent.

Bread of the World

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 338 hymnals Scripture: John 6:35-58 First Line: Bread of the world in mercy broken Lyrics: 1. Bread of the world in mercy broken, wine of the soul in mercy shed, by whom the words of life were spoken, and in whose death our sins are dead: 2. Look on the heart by sorrow broken, look on the tears by sinners shed; and be thy feast to us the token that by thy grace our souls are fed. Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Holy Communion; Penitence Used With Tune: EUCHARISTIC HYMN

Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed

Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: John 6:32-35 Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven on Thee we feed, For Thou art our food indeed; Ever may our souls be fed With this true and living Bread, Day by day with strength supplied, Through the life of Christ who died. 2 Vine of heaven, Thy love supplies This blest cup of sacrifice; 'Tis Thy wounds our healing give; To Thy cross we look and live: Thou our life! O let us be Rooted, grafted, built on Thee. Used With Tune: ARFON