The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#613

613. O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread

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1 O Thou who this mysterious bread
didst in Emmaus break,
return, herewith our souls to feed,
and to thy followers speak.

2 Unseal the volume of thy grace,
apply the gospel word;
open our eyes to see thy face,
our hearts to know the Lord.

3 Of thee communing still, we mourn
till thou the veil remove;
talk with us, and our hearts shall burn
with flames of fervent love.

4 Enkindle now the heavenly zeal,
and make thy mercy known,
and give our pardoned souls to feel
that God and love are one.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou who this mysterious bread
• Title: O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread
• Author: Charles Wesley (1745)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Scripture:
  Luke 24:13-35
• Topic: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church: Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Holy Communion; Jesus Christ: Presence; Zeal

Tune Information

• Name: LAND OF REST
• Arranger: Annabel Morris Buchanan (1938)
• Harmonizer: Charles H. Webb (1988)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: USA folk melody
• Copyright: Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House