CPWI Hymnal ‎#393

393. Break thou the bread of life

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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 Thou art the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
thy holy Word the truth
that saveth me.
Give me to eat and live
with thee above;
teach me to love thy truth,
for thou art love.

3 O send thy Spirit, Lord,
now unto me,
that he may touch my eyes,
and make me see:
show me the truth concealed
within thy Word,
and in thy book revealed
I see thee, Lord.

4 Bless thou the truth, dear Lord,
to me, to me,
as thou didst bless the bread
by Galilee:
then shall all bondage cease,
all fetters fall,
and I shall find my peace,
my all in all!

Text Information

• First Line: Break thou the bread of life
• Author (st. 1, 4): Mary Artemesia Lathbury, 1841-1913 (1877)
• Author (st. 2, 3): Alexander Groves, 1842-1909
• Meter: 6.4.6.4 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Matthew 15:36
• Topic: General Hymns: Holy Scripture

Tune Information

• Name: LATHBURY
• Composer: William Fiske Sherwin, 1826-1888
• Harmonizer: Lionel Dakers, 1924-
• Meter: 6.4.6.4 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Harmonization © Hymns Ancient and Modern (admin. Hope Publishing Co.)