Religion

John 6:27: Thou art that Bread of life

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Thou art that Bread of life,
That meat which shall remain!
Be it our only care and strife
Thy blessed Self to gain:,
Give, Lord, and always give
The' immortalising food.
And strengthen us by grace to live
The glorious life of God.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 6:27: Thou art that Bread of life.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5585/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 6:27: Thou art that Bread of life.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5585/.

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