Verse 1
Jesus, life-inspiring Saviour,
Life’s continual nourisher,
How have we abus’d thy favour,
Rashly feeding without fear,
Fondly our own souls insnaring
By the gifts thy grace bestow’d,
Nothing for the giver caring,
Pois’ning all our pleasant food.
Verse 2
But thy love hath taught us better,
Ransom’d now from sensual thrall,
Thee we find in every creature,
Thee we sweetly taste in all;
Pure delight from thee receiving
We these outward blessings share,
Still accepted with thanksgiving,
Hallow’d by the word and prayer.