Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826); Henri Chapieu (19??-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #54 (1998) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D First Line: Bread of the world, in mercy broken (Pain vivant donné pour nos âmes) Lyrics: Bread of the world, in mercy broken,
Wine of the soul, in mercy shed,
by whom the words of life were spoken,
and in whose death our sins are dead:
look on the heart by sorrow broken,
look on the tears by sinners shed;
and be thy feast to us the token
that by thy grace our souls are fed.
French:
Pain vivant donné pour nos âmes,
vin pour nos êtres répandu,
paroles d'amour et de flammes,
mort où l'espoir nous est rendu;
vois notre destin misérable,
les pleurs versés sur nos malheurs,
nourris-nous à ta sainte table
par ta bonté, par tes douleurs. Topics: Eucharist; liturgical Communion Songs; Bread; Bread; Eucharist; Lent (season) Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Languages: English; French Tune Title: RENDEZ À DIEU
Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken