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Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Matching Instances: 17 Composer and/or Arranger: David Cherwien, b. 1957; Anonymous Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 31561 23365 31235 Used With Text: I Received the Living God

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I Received the Living God

Author: Anonymous Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals Matching Instances: 11 First Line: Jesus said: I am the bread Lyrics: Refrain: I received the living God, and my heart is full of joy. I received the living God, and my heart is full of joy. 1 Jesus said: I am the bread kneaded long to give you life; you who will partake of me need not ever fear to die. (Refrain) 2 Jesus said: I am the way, and my Father longs for you; so I come to bring you home to be one with us anew. (Refrain) 3 Jesus said: I am the truth; if you follow close to me, you will know me in your heart, and my word shall make you free. (Refrain) 4 Jesus said: I am the life far from whom no thing can grow, but receive this living bread, and my Spirit you shall know. (Refrain) Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: John 6 Used With Tune: LIVING GOD

I Receive the Living God

Author: Bernard Geoffroy, b.1946; Ronald F. Krisman, b.1946; Anonymous Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Matching Instances: 4 First Line: Jesus says: I am the Bread Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; All Souls November 2nd; Eucharist Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Children's Hymns; Church; Communion; Dedication of a Church; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Freedom; Homecoming; Hunger and Thirst; Jesus Christ; Joy; Lamb of God; Light; Love of God for Us; Peace; Presence of God; Way, Truth, and Life; Word of God; Gospel Scripture: Mark 10:39 Used With Tune: LIVING GOD

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I Receive the Living God

Author: Bernard Geoffroy; Anonymous; Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946 Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1023 (2016) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain First Line: Jesus says: I am the Bread Topics: Eucharist Languages: English Tune Title: LIVING GOD

I Receive the Living God

Author: Anoymous; Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946; Bernard Geoffroy, b. 1946 Hymnal: Worship (4th ed.) #923 (2011) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain First Line: Jesus says: I am the Bread Lyrics: Refrain: I receive the living God, And my heart is full of joy. I receive the living God, And my heart is full of joy. 1 Jesus says: I am the Bread Sent to you from God Most High. Take and eat, and you will live; You need never fear to die. [Refrain] 2 Jesus says: I am the Vine, Far from whom no life can grow. If you join yourself to me, A rich harvest you will know. [Refrain] 3 Jesus says: I am the Way, And my path is straight and true. Follow me to where I lead; There my father waits for you. [Refrain] 4 Jesus says: I am the Truth. If you follow close to me, You will know me in your heart, And my word will make you free. [Refrain] 5 Jesus says: I am the Life, Raised in triumph from the dead. As one Body now remain, Members joined to me, the Head. [Refrain] 6 Jesus says: I am the Day, Shining brightly through your night. Welcome me, and you will walk By the Spirit's guiding light. [Refrain] 7 Jesus says: I am the Love Which can bind you close to me. Those who know this gift I bring Will find true community. [Refrain] 8 Jesus says: I am the Peace Which the world cannot bestow. Learn to love and live in me, And in you my Reign will grow. [Refrain] 9 Jesus says: I am the Lamb, And my death set sinners free. Those who drink the cup I drink Must take up this work with me. [Refrain] Topics: Eucharist Languages: English Tune Title: LIVING GOD

I Receive the Living God

Author: Bernard Geoffroy, b. 1946; Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946; Anonymous Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #916 (2011) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain First Line: Jesus says: I am the Bread Topics: Eucharist; Funeral; Children's Hymns; Church; Discipleship; Homecoming; Hunger and Thirst; Jesus Christ; Joy; Lamb of God; Light; Love of God for Us; Peace; Presence of God; Way, Truth, and Life; Word of God Scripture: John 6:51 Languages: English Tune Title: LIVING GOD

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Anonymous

Translator of "I Received the Living God" in RitualSong In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Richard Proulx

1937 - 2010 Person Name: Richard Proulx, b. 1937 Harmonizer of "LIVING GOD" in RitualSong Richard Proulx (b. St. Paul, MN, April 3, 1937; d. Chicago, IL, February 18, 2010). A composer, conductor, and teacher, Proulx was director of music at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1997); before that he was organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington. He contributed his expertise to the Roman Catholic Worship III (1986), The Episcopal Hymnal 1982, The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), and the ecumenical A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (1992). He was educated at the University of Minnesota, MacPhail College of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and the Royal School of Church Music in England. He composed more than 250 works. Bert Polman