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392 | CPWI Hymnal#393 | 394 |
Text: | Break thou the bread of life |
Author (st. 1, 4): | Mary Artemesia Lathbury, 1841-1913 |
Author (st. 2, 3): | Alexander Groves, 1842-1909 |
Tune: | LATHBURY |
Composer: | William Fiske Sherwin, 1826-1888 |
Harmonizer: | Lionel Dakers, 1924- |
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 | |
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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: | |
Topic: | General Hymns: Holy Scripture |
Tune Information | |
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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.) |