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John 6:48: Jesus that Bread of life we own
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)
Jesus that Bread of life we own,
(Essential life which ne'er begun
And cannot cease to be,)
The Word of life, display'd above,
Begotten by His Father's love
From all eternity.
Jesus we own the angels' Bread
Before these heavens and earth were made,
And since our world began
Reveal'd in mortal flesh below
We all by faith may Jesus know
The Bread of life to man.
Author of faith and Finisher,
We taste His gracious sweetness here,
The manna of His love;
Sure antepast of heavenly bread.
Which shall our ravish'd spirits feed,
With endless life above.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 6:48: Jesus that Bread of life we own.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5603/.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 6:48: Jesus that Bread of life we own.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5603/.
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