1  The tree of life, how sweet the fruit,

       With God as life complete.

    I once was dead, but now I live,

       Was starved, but now I eat.

 2  'Twas God that brought me to the tree,

       With Christ Himself as meat;

    How precious did that tree become

       When I began to eat.

 3  The Lord Himself is food to me,

       He is my life supply;

    He will my pure enjoyment be,

       None else can satisfy.

 4  I freely eat this living tree,

       For eating is the way

    To put God's life inside of me,

       To live by Him today.