310. By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored
George Rawson, 1807-89
Written in 1857 and published first in a Baptist book, Psalms and Hymns, 1858.
Julian comments: “It is a hymn of more than usual excellence and has attained to a greater position in modern hymnals than any other of the author’s numerous compositions.”
The refrain, “Until He come,” is reminiscent of I Cor. 11:26: “For as oft as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew forth the Lord’s death, till he come.”
For comments on George Rawson see [Hymn 297].
MUSIC. IN MEMORIAM. For comments on the composer of this tune, Frederick Charles Maker, 1844-1927, see [Hymn 112].
311. Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed
Josiah Conder, 1789-1855
The hymn appeared in the author’s Star of the East, 1821, as “Bread of heaven, on Thee I feed.” The first person singular was altered to the plural throughout, and other changes made, improving the original.