Bread of Life

Verse 1

Depraved minds on ashes feed, Nor love, nor seek for heavenly bread; They chuse the husks which swine do eat, Or manly crave the serpent's meat.

Verse 2

Jesus, thou art the living bread, By which our need souls are fed: In thee alone thy children find Enough to fill the empty mind.

Verse 3

Without this bread, I starve and die; No other can my need supply: But this will suit my wretched case, Abroad, at home, in every place.

Verse 4

'Tis this relieves the hungry poor, Who ask for bread at mercy's door; This living food descends from heaven, As manna to the Jews was giv'n.

Verse 5

This precious food my heart revives, What strength, what nourishment it gives! O let me evermore be fed With this divine celestial bread.