Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#79

79. Bread of the World

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 by 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
• Author: Reginald Heber (c. 1825)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:26-30
  ;
  John 6:55
• Topic: Lord's Supper: Observance

Tune Information

• Name: EUCHARISTIC HYMN
• Composer: John S. B. Hodges (1868)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8
• Key: E♭ Major