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BETHSAIDA (Stainer)

Composer: Rosalind F. Stainer

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Tune Information

Title: BETHSAIDA (Stainer)
Composer: Rosalind F. Stainer
Meter: 6.4.6.4 D
Incipit: 14243 32343 36465
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
as once you broke the loaves beside the sea.
Beyond the sacred page I seek you, Lord;
my spirit waits for you, O living Word.

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Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

Redemption Hymnal #260b

Singing the Faith #153

Include 5 pre-1979 instances
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