Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

Labouring and heavy-laden.
Wanting help in time of need.
Fainting by the way from hunger,
"Bread of Life!" on Thee we feed.

Thirsting for the springs of waters
That, by Love's eternal law.
From the stricken Rock are flowing,
'' Well of Life!" from Thee we draw.

Driven out from happy Eden,
Far from home and shelter stray'd,
Toss'd with tempest, faint from sunshine,
"Tree of Life!" we seek Thy shade.

In the land of cloud and shadow,
Where no human eye can see.
Light to those who sit in darkness,
"Light of Life! " we walk in Thee.

Strangers upon earth, and pilgrims
Wearied with the world, and weak.
By life's many ways bewilder'd,
"Path of Life!" for Thee we seek.

Vex'd with passion's hateful bondage
Longing, struggling to be free,
Where Thy loving banner leads us,
"Prince of Life!" we follow Thee.

Sick of sense's vain deceivings
Crumbling round us into dust,
Strong alone in faith's believings,
"Word of Life!" in Thee we trust.

Thou the " Grace of Life" supplying,
Thou the " Crown of Life" wilt give,
Dead to sin, and daily dying,
"Life of Life!" in Thee we live.