An anthemic sixties hymn based on the bread of life discourse in chapter six of John’s Gospel.

LYRICS

I am the bread of life.
He who comes to me shall not hunger;
he who believes in me shall not thirst.
No one can come to me
unless the Father draw him.

And I will raise him up,
and I will raise him up,
and I will raise him up on the last day.

The bread that I will give
is my flesh for the life of the world,
and he who eats of this bread,
he shall live for ever,
he shall live for ever.
…

Words by Suzanne Toolan
Copyright © 1967 Suzanne Toolan

VIDEO

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WHERE TO FIND IT

• Age to Age II: The Journey Continues (CD)
• Available on iTunes
• Available on Spotify

MORE ABOUT IT

• Age to Age II ~ The Journey Continues, Part 1 [Podcast]

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