I am the living bread which came down from Heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
John 6:51
Words: Annie W. Marston, in Hymns of Consecration and Faith, by James Mountain, second edition (London: Marshall Brothers, 1890).
Music: New Calabar John D. Farrer (1829–1919) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Marston or Farrer (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Now the Lord our souls has fed,
With Himself, the living bread;
Fed us, sitting at His feet,
With the finest of the wheat.
We have endless treasure found;
We have all things and abound;
Rich abundance and to spare;
Shall we not the blessing share?
For, while we are feasting here,
Starving millions, far and near,
Call us with the bitter cry:
Come and help us, or we die!
In this day of full increase,
Shall we, can we, hold our peace?
Staying here we do not well;
Now, then let us go and tell—
Tell how He hath set us free,
How He leads triumphantly;
How He satisfies our need;
How His rest is rest indeed.
Speak, for we, Thy servants, hear;
Thou hast taught us not to fear;
And whate’er Thy word shall be,
We can do it, Lord, in Thee.