Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#83

83. Bread of the world in mercy broken

1 Bread of the world in mercy broken,
wine of the soul in mercy shed,
by whom the words of life were spoken,
and in whose death our sins are dead:

2 Look on the heart by sorrow broken,
look on the tears by sinners shed;
and be thy feast to us the token
that by thy grace our souls are fed.

Text Information

• First Line: Bread of the world in mercy broken
• Title: Bread of the world in mercy broken
• Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826
• Meter: 98 98 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 6:68
  ;
  Romans 6:11
• Topic: Communion; Holy Communion; Suffering and Sorrow; Year A: Proper 7; Year B: Proper 16

Tune Information

• Name: RENDEZ A DIEU
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois, c. 1510-1561
• Meter: 98 98 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: "Genevan Psalter" (1551)