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72 1 THE manna, favour d Israel s meat, Was gather d day by day ; When all the host was served, the heat Melted the rest away.

2 In vain to hoard it up they tried Against to-morrow came ; ^ It then bred worms and putrified, And proved their sin and shame.

3 Twas daily bread, and would not keep, But must be still renewed ; Faith should not want a hoard or heap, But trust the Lord for food.

4 The truths by which the soul is fed Must thus be had afresh ; For notions resting in the head Will only feed the flesh:

5 However true, they have no life Or unction to impart ; They breed the worms of pride and strife, But cannot cheer the heart.

6 Nor can the best experience past The life of faith maintain ; The brightest hope will faint at last Unless supplied again.

7 Dear Lord, while we in prayer are found, Do thou the manna give ; Oh let it fall on all around, That we may eat and live !

1 BY whom was David taught To aim the dreadful blow,