Stanza 1. Confirm the hope thy word allows,Behold us waiting to be fed;Bless the provisions of thy house,And satisfy thy poor with bread:Drawn by thine invitation, LORD,Athirst and hungry we are come;Now from the fullness of thy word,Feast us, and send us thankful home.
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 3, Hymn 89. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/3-89
John Newton lived from 1725 to 1807. These historical words are public domain.
This hymn belongs to the complete three-book collection first published in 1779.
The CCEL transcription modernizes spelling and some punctuation. Read this hymn at the source. Checked 23 October 2026.
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