Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless

Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless
your chosen pilgrim flock
with manna in the wilderness,
with water from the rock.

2. We do not live by bread alone,
but by your word of grace,
in strength of which we travel on
to our abiding place.

3. O Lord, you gave in love divine
your body and your blood;
that living bread, that heavenly wine
is our immortal food.

4. You met with us in breaking bread;
so as we now depart,
O Saviour, stay with us and spread
your table in our heart.

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Authors: Collection of Hymns of the United Brethren, 1825, Montgomery, James

Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:11, Numbers 20:10-11, Exodus 16:35, Numbers 11:6-9, John 6:51, Deuteronomy 8:3, Luke 22:19-20, Acts 14:3, Acts 20:32, Hebrews 11:13-16, Nehemiah 9:15, Exodus 16:14-18, Acts 2:46, Luke 24:35, Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4, Exodus 17:5-6, Deuteronomy 8:15-16, John 6:27, 1 Kings 18:5-8, Psalms 78:25

Themes: The Church, The Church - The Lord's Supper

Copyright: Verses 3 and 4 © in this version Jubilate Hymns This text has been altered by Praise! An unaltered JUBILATE text can be found at www.jubilate.co.uk

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