The Hymnal 1982 ‎#340

340. For the bread which you have broken

1 For the bread, which you have broken,
for the wine which you have poured,
for the words which you have spoken,
now we give you thanks, O Lord.

2 By this pledge, Lord, that you love us,
by your gift of peace restored,
by your call to heaven above us,
hallow all our lives, O Lord.

3 As our blessed ones adore you,
seated at our Father's board,
may the Church still waiting for you
keep love's tie unbroken, Lord.

4 In your service, Lord, defend us;
in our hearts keep watch and ward,
in the world to which you send us
let your kingdom come, O Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: For the bread which you have broken
• Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 (alt.)
• Meter: 87. 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Holy Eucharist
• Copyright: By Louis F. Benson. Used by permission of Robert F. Jeffrey.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BENG-LI
• Composer: I-to Loh, b. 1936
• Meter: 87. 87
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: By permission of The United Methodist Publishing House.