Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#273

273. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Break thou the bread of life
• Title: Break Thou the Bread of Life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury (1887, alt. 1961)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Matthew 14:13-21
  ;
  John 6:35
• Topic: Bread of Life; Christ: As Prophet; Christ: As the Word; Family Worship; Holy Spirit: As Illuminator; Truth

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin (1877)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Key: D Major