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Text:O Bread of life from heaven
Author:Anon.
Translator:Rev. Philip Schaff
Tune:BREAD OF LIFE (WARREN)
Composer:Samuel P. Warren

R36. O Bread of life from heaven

O Bread of life from heaven,
To saints and angels given;
O Manna from above!
The souls that hunger, feed Thou,
The hearts that seek Thee, lead Thou,
With Thy sweet, tender love.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O Bread of life from heaven
Author: Anon.
Translator: Rev. Philip Schaff (1869)
Meter: 7. 7. 6. 7. 7. 6.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Responses: General Responses; Responses
Tune Information
Name: BREAD OF LIFE (WARREN)
Composer: Samuel P. Warren
Meter: 7. 7. 6. 7. 7. 6.
Key: A♭ Major



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