The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#618

618. Let Us Break Bread Together

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1 Let us break bread together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us break bread together on our knees. (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)

2 Let us drink wine together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us drink wine together on our knees. (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)

3 Let us praise God together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us praise God together on our knees. (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)

4 Let us praise God together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us praise God together on our knees, (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy if you please. (if you please)

Text Information

• First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees
• Title: Let Us Break Bread Together
• Meter: 10 10 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:42
• Topic: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church: Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Holy Communion
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: LET US BREAK BREAD
• Adapter and Arranger: William Farley Smith (1986)
• Meter: 10 10 with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual
• Copyright: Adapt. and arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House