Scripture Verse

The Bread of God is He which cometh down from Heaven, and giveth life unto the world. John 6:33

Introduction

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Carl E. Yenetchi
1953–

Words: Carl E. Ye­net­chi, 2001.

Music: Sur­sum Cor­da (Sew­all) Frank Sew­all (1837–1915) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Frank Sewall (1837–1915)

Lyrics

On Pass­over our Lord pre­par­èd to,
With His be­lov­èd twelve, His last sup­per share.
To com­fort, and to heal them by His love,
He gave His Bo­dy and He gave His Blood.
He gave them free­dom and He gave them life.
This by His Love!

There in the up­per room, He told the twelve,
That He must die, thus from hell to save,
Our souls held fast by hell­ish sin­ful loves,
So we all might find homes in Heav’n above.
He gave us free­dom and He gave us life.
This by His Love!

John on His ho­ly breast, did rest his head.
While Pe­ter cried, I’m Yours un­to death.
Their spi­rits will­ing but, their flesh was weak.
But when Christ rose, He called them to the feast.
He gave them free­dom and He gave them life.
This by His Love!

We too may share with Christ, our un­seen Host,
The Bread of Love, and the Wine su­preme.
Our wound­ed spi­rits and our sin sick souls,
Our Lord’s great heal­ing love will now make whole.
He gave us free­dom and He gave us life.
This by His Love!