Author of life divine

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1 Author of life divine,
who hast a table spread,
furnished with mystic wine
and everlasting bread,
preserve the life Thyself hast giv'n,
preserve the life Thyself hast given,
and feed and train us up for heav'n.

2 Our needy souls sustain
with fresh supplies of love,
till all Thy life we gain
and all Thy fullness prove,
and strengthened by Thy perfect grace,
and strengthened by Thy perfect grace,
behold without a veil Thy face.


Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #383

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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Author of life divine. [Holy Communion.] This hymn for the Holy Communion is from J. & C. Wesley's Hymns on the Lord's Supper, first published in 1745, No. 40, in 2 stanzas of 6 lines. In 1875 it was included without alteration in the revised edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern, and attributed to John Wesley. There is, however, no evidence that it was the composition of John as distinct from Charles Wesley. In the absence of positive evidence either way the probabilities are in favour of Charles, rather than his elder brother. It is also in common use in America. Original text in Hymns Ancient & Modern and Poetical Works, 1868-72, vol. iii. p. 244.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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John David Edwards (b. Penderlwyngoch, Cardiganshire, Wales, 1805; d. Llanddoget, Denbighshire, North Wales, 1885) was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, England, and ordained an Anglican priest in 1833. He served parishes in Rhosymedre and Llanddoget and published a collection of hymn tunes, Origin…

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A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d35

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Ancient and Modern #424

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #55a

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #55b

Australian Hymn Book #430

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Church Book #343

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Church Book #343

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #215

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #205

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Church Hymns #246

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Common Praise (1998) #64

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Common Praise #281

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #56

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CPWI Hymnal #596

Hymnal #467

Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #319

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Edition #278

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #258

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #394

Hymns and Psalms, Original and Modern, Selected and Revised #d40

Hymns and Psalms #596

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #395

Hymns Old and New #48

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Hymns to the Living God #285

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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #383

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #268a

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #268b

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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #484a

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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #484b

Singing the Faith #572a

Singing the Faith #572b

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Small Church Music #7010

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Songs of Praise #142

Songs of praise #263

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #430

The Book of Common Praise #250a

The Book of Common Praise #250b

The Book of Common Praise #250c

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The Book of Common Praise #260

The Book of Hymns #d41

The Book of Praise #347

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The Camp-Meeting Chorister #389

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The Cyber Hymnal #305

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The English Hymnal #303

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The English Hymnal #303

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #226a

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #226b

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #764

The Methodist Hymnal #d41

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The New English Hymnal #274

The Oxford Hymn Book #139

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The Oxford Hymn Book #139

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The People's Hymn Book #28

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Together in Song #506

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Worship and Song #3166

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