Trinity Hymnal ‎#256

256. Break thou the bread of life

1 Break thou the bread of life,
Dear Lord, to me,
As thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;
Throughout the sacred page
I seek thee, Lord,
My spirit pants for thee,
O living Word.

2 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.

3 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.

4 O send thy Spirit, Lord,
Now unto me,
That he may touch mine eyes,
And make me see:
Show me the truth concealed
Within thy Word,
And in thy Book revealed
I see the Lord.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Break thou the bread of life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury (1877)
• Meter: 6. 4. 6. 4. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  John 6:34
• Topic: Bread of Life; Christ: The Word; Family Worship; Holy Scriptures; Holy Spirit: Illuminator; Truth

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin, 1826-1888
• Meter: 6. 4. 6. 4. D.
• Key: E♭ Major