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Constance Morganstern reflects on the necessity of Christ for us, sharing lyrics, sheet music, and audio files of her song “Jesus, Feed Us,” based on John 4:10, 14, 6:35, 14:6, 20:22. (Length: 01:46)
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This song is about the necessity of Christ for us. It references many statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John, especially Jesus' identifying himself as "bread" (John 6), his giving of living water (John 4,) the Spirit being received through his breathing on his disciples (John 20), and Jesus saying, in John 14, "I am the way...."
In the lectionary, the song suits several Sundays of August during Year B,
some Sundays after Easter, or more generally, any service with communion.
It can also be for personal use.
Text:
Jesus, feed us.
You're the holy bread God has sent,
life-eternal's own nourishment.
Jesus, lead us
to the glist'ning waters of Heav'n—
quenching, flowing, so freely giv'n.
Jesus, breathe into us
Spirit—lasting breath—to inspire,
uphold, invigorate, and empow'r....
Jesus, be for us
food, air, water—needful as those—
and, in God's great love, our way home.
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Presently, this is written for voice and guitar. Other treatments may be offered later.
Feel free to print the lyrics in your bulletins, for people as they listen.
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John 4:10, 14, 6:35, 14:6, 20:22
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RCL Lectionary Week:
Year B Proper 12 (Ordinary Time 17)
Year B Proper 13 (Ordinary Time 18)
Year B Proper 14 (Ordinary Time 19)
Year B Proper 15 (Ordinary Time 20)
Year B Proper 16 (Ordinary Time 21)
Year A Third Sunday in Lent
Year A Fifth Sunday of Easter
Year A Day of Pentecost