Religion

John 6:11: Hungering after heavenly food

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)

Religion

Hungering after heavenly food
If we for the blessing stay,
He that fed the famish'd crowd
Sends us not unbless'd away:
Waiting on our bounteous Lord
Who our faith's obedience prove,
Jesus feasts us by His word,
Fills our hearts with joy and love.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 6:11: Hungering after heavenly food.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5577/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 6:11: Hungering after heavenly food.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5577/.

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