The fifteenth century christian poet, George Herbert, wrote:

My God, I heard this day
That none doth build a stately habitation
But he that means to dwell therein.
What house more stately hath there been,
Or can be, than is man, to whose creation
All things are in decay?

I think Mr. Herbert would (hopefully) “Amen” a presumptive elaboration on his theme:

My God, I heard this day
That none doth a stately banquet host
But he that means the starved to sate
What feast more stately, fare more great
Than God’s own word, manna toast
That quickens man’s decay.