I am the life—I am the life,
Oh, glad­some, glo­ri­ous thought,
The end, the end of mor­tal strife,
’Tis mine by gift, not bought.

Eternal life, eter­nal life,
A pricel­ess boon from God;
A pre­cious gift, O joy­ous life,
’Tis here, ’tis mine, un­sought.

O come to Me, the Sav­ior said—
The words of life I give;
I am of life the liv­ing bread,
Eat all of ye and live.

I take, I eat the words He spoke
With thank­ful heart and true;
I feel His love, as thus He broke
The bread for me and you.