I Am the Life

I am the life—I am the life

Oh

glad­some

glo­ri­ous thought

The end

the end of mor­tal strife

’Tis mine by gift

not bought.

Eternal life

eter­nal life

A pricel­ess boon from God;

A pre­cious gift

O joy­ous life

’Tis here

’tis mine

un­sought.

O come to Me

the Sav­ior said—

The words of life I give;

I am of life the liv­ing bread

Eat all of ye and live.

I take

I eat the words He spoke

With thank­ful heart and true;

I feel His love

as thus He broke

The bread for me and you.