I am the bread of life that satisfies
The deep desire of ev’ry hungry soul.
I am this dark world’s light; I open eyes
Long blinded on the path toward life’s great goal.
I am the door to God’s rich pastureland;
My followers go safely to their rest.
I am the way to God’s most gracious hand;
And there with me, they’ll be forever blessed.
I am the shepherd, good to all I own,
They live because I freely died for them.
I am the vine; no fruit appears alone,
But where the branch attaches to the stem.
Before the start of any human strife,
I am the resurrection, and the life!
Honored Bread (3/6/23)
O honored bread
‘Pon table, blessed
To become the Christ
Who withstood our test
In moment’s word
Our Lord, confessed
Priest’s own hand
Holds belov’d Guest
Once but mere bread
From earthen tomb
Hail we, our King
From Heaven’s womb
O Bread of Life
Our dear Groom
You cause our hearts
To make You room
Once but mere bread
Which God has blessed
You’re now the Christ
Underwent our test
In moment’s word
Who we confessed
By High Priest’s will
Become beloved Guest
BORN to die and bare the sins of the world
REDEEMED mankind from the curse of Adam
ETERNAL life to all who dare to believe and receive him
ADORATION, worship, and praise are due and demanded
DARKNESS and death, fierce enemies; defeated at Calvary
OVERCOMING the deepest hunger is possible through the bread He offers
FAITH in him secures our future, and we need never hunger or thirst again
LOVE was the only motive that made The Bread of Life willing to give his life
I have eaten of the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, who enables me to live forever
FOREVER is a very long time, beyond time itself; and in me, it has already begone
EXCITEMENT comes to mind, but falls short of truly describing a relationship with The Bread Of Life
042721PSCtest, Tell Me, Who Do You Say That I Am, Mystic Rose Rose
Christians flock into their churches,
travelers hit the road
Searching for what’s beyond their view
in spirit overload
To leave behind the past imprisoned,
stilted and controlled
The blacktop chanting “come what may”
—a eucharistic whole
(Dreamsleep: December, 2020)
Bread of Life
His name is known all over the world.
Some cheer, some do not.
All will bow in the end.
It is written.
It is true.
I make bread every day now.
I bought a machine to keep up.
I give it away mostly.
Sometimes we laugh and eat…
too much here at the house.
We are going to be fat.
We are happy. (and thankful)
People think that I am crazy.
That is okay.
Have you ever tasted fresh bread?
The kind that you smell before you ever,
get near the kitchen?
That is the smell of Church on Sunday.
That is the smell of Grandma’s perfume.
It is also the smell of my mom.
She is gone. Cancer took her.
It is the new smell of babies, (once changed hehe)
It is rub when you are sick… (best by mom)
That is why I make bread every day now.
We need to remember, “what fresh daily means”.
Love is like that…bread.
Shared.
What's for dessert?
There was no apple sauce;
At the cross
There was neither strawberry nor Pomegranate pie;
There was no grape, Fig or Olive, Date, Apple pie;
At the cross
The only thing for dinner there was Jesus;
For He is the bread of life;
What's to drink?
Nothing but the blood
At the cross
The blood of the lamb;
Who is this Lamb, I understand its
JESUS
Past the bread with the wine;
Would you be so benevolent benign
Don't must tell you twice...
JESUS
For He is the bread of life;
Soldiers perched Him in His side;
He hung on the cross bleed water blood vinegar then died;
What's to drink? JESUS
Nothing but the blood of JESUS
At the cross at Calvary
The blood of the Lamb for you and me;
Who is this Lamb, I understand its JESUS
JESUS my water, my bread, my dessert, my dinner, my Savior
For He is, He's the bread of life
6/04/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
From Anthology “ Intermittent Praises”
Fed with Bread* of life, grace abounding
we're satisfied by God, nurturing...
now with others, we keep on sharing
midst contentment-bliss, love surrounding.
*John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger...
October 5, 2018
edited on October 18, 2021
God you are the bread
You're the bread of life you are
Jesus you're the bread
You're my manna bread
Jesus you're the bread of life
Don't need no jelly
I was hungry now
When I part take of your life
I am full, I'm fed
Holy Spirit bread
You are the bread of life, yes
I am filled and fed
Jesus you who turn
Pure water into just wine
I am full and fed
1/29/18
by James Edward Lee Sr.
from anthology "O Praises"
It was not too long ago when ....... MAN
was not always upright, but ........ DOES
that forgive arrogance? God has ... NOT
forgotten His children. They .........LIVE
and work and love only ................ BY
His pleasure. His Son, the .............BREAD
of life, will never leave us ............. ALONE
Jesus,Bread of life for me,
signed my pardon,set me free.
He forgave me totally
and now His Grace I see.
He's my Father, He's my Savior
He's my Lord and He's my King,
He's my Healer, my Redeemer,
He's my all my everything.
He's the reason for my being
He is daily bread for me.
His hand I tightly cling to
and He's set my spirit free.
He's the Alfa and Omega,
the beginning and the end.
He is the Bread of Life to me,
and my forever friend.
Inspiration is all around me. It swirles in the midst of darkness and deceit.
Blinded by dry tears...the deliverers of this blessed word find me when I know not what to look for or where...
I and my kind walk in circles looking for and end to pain, deceit, betrayal, unlove, uncareing. We are looking...but not invane.
When the circles we walk in seem endless take heart and know that it is not a downward spiral... Keep looking and you will see...
(C)....Catherine Buchner 2012
Jesus
First said, “I tell
You, the poor are always
With us. They do not go away.”
Feed them.
Jesus
Last said, “I am
The bread of life; take, eat.
Do this in remembrance of me.”
Be fed.
Brothers
Under the skin,
Groaning deep with hunger.
If you have more than you need, then
Feed them.
For Sami Al-khalili's contest, "A Piece of Bread, Please."
I am the bread of life
Come down from heaven to you
Come feed, come feed
On me and live and live eternally
Feed on me and live I am the bread of life feed on me
I gave my precious blood to wash away your sin
Come drink, come drink
Of me and live and live eternally
Drink of me and live
I am the bread of life
Feed on me.
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