Scripture Verse

I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst. John 6:35

Introduction

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Lelia N. Morris (1862–1929)
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Words & Mu­sic: Le­lia N. Mor­ris, in Fa­mous Gos­pel Hymns, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell & Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bi­ble In­sti­tute Col­port­age As­so­cia­tion, 1907), num­ber 47 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Nothing satisfies but Je­sus,
Bread of life to mortals giv’n;
May His presence now refresh us
Like the morning dew from Heav’n!

Refrain

Give me Je­sus, give me Je­sus;
Take the world, but give me Je­sus;
To satisfy with every blessing,
His love and peace my soul possessing;
To all beside my heart replies:
There’s naught but Je­sus satisfies!

Since I heard the voice of Je­sus,
Since mine eyes beheld the King,
All my love, my heart’s affection,
All I have to Him I bring.

Refrain

With His joy my heart is thrilling,
All my hope in Him I see;
Doubt and gloom and fear dispelling,
Christ is all in all to me!

Refrain