American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#36

36. Break Thou The Bread Of Life

1. Break Thou the bread of life,
Dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page
I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee,
O living Word!

2. Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord,
Ever to me,
As Thou didst bless the loaves
By Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease,
All fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace,
My All in all!

3. Teach me to live, dear Lord,
Only for Thee,
As Thy disciples lived
In Galilee;
Then, all my struggles o'er,
Then vict'ry won,
I shall behold Thee, Lord,
The living One.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Break Thou the bread of life
• Title: Break Thou The Bread Of Life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury (1876)
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Word; Processionals and Recessionals: General

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: W. F. Sherwin (1877)
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 D.
• Key: E♭ Major