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 This in him no fracture maketh, 'Tis the figure only breaketh, Form, or state, no change there taketh Place in what it signifies.

Bread, that angels eat in heaven, Now becomes the pilgrim's leaven, Bread in truth to children given, That must ne'er to dogs be thrown. He, in ancient types disguised, Was with Isaac sacrificed, For the feast a lamb devised, Manna to the fathers shown.

Bread, whose shepherd-care doth tend us, Jesu Christ, thy mercy send us, Do thou feed us, thou defend us, Lead us where true joys attend us, In the land where life is given: Thou all ken and might possessing, Mercies aye to us largessing, Make us share thy cup of blessing, Heritage and love's caressing With the denizens of heaven.