Lyrics
Verse 1:
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me 'til I want no more.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me 'til I want no more.
Verse 2:
Speaking clearly to my heart,
hope and wisdom You impart.
I've been tested and subdued,
but Thy Word shall bring me through.
Verse 3:
What a week, it has passed,
every trial I'll outlast.
What a week, it has passed,
every trial I'll outlast.
Verse 4:
Lift a banner, hold it high,
for my miracle's coming nigh.
Lift a banner, hold it high,
for my miracle's coming nigh.
Verse 3
Verse 5:
No more crumbs on the table,
let Thy Word show me favor.
Verse 1
Vamp 1:
Feed me 'til I want no more,
feed me 'til I want no more.
Feed me 'til I want no more,
feed me.
Vamp 2:
I love the Word.
I love the Word.
I love the Word.
Vamp 3:
Feed me, feed me.
Feed me, feed me.
Feed me, feed me.
Feed me.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Bread Of Heaven” treats God’s word as spiritual nourishment for a believer facing tests and trials. Its central request, “feed me ’til I want no more,” borrows the language of hunger to express dependence on divine truth. Hope, wisdom, endurance, and favor are all presented as gifts found through that sustaining word.
The title naturally recalls John 6:35, where Jesus identifies himself as the bread of life and promises lasting satisfaction to those who come to him. The song’s repeated love for the Word also fits Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 4:4 that life depends on every word from God. Even its images of testing and an approaching miracle remain tied to a central conviction: divine speech can carry the singer through hardship. The repeated vamps do not add a new storyline; they intensify the original prayer for nourishment until it becomes a simple declaration of love for God’s word.
Related Scripture
- John 6:35 Jesus identifies himself as the bread of life who satisfies spiritual hunger.
- Matthew 4:4 Jesus teaches that life depends on every word that comes from God.
- Psalm 119:105 God’s word is described as light that guides the path.