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OVERTOWN

Composer: George Allan

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Tune Information

Title: OVERTOWN
Composer: George Allan
Meter: 6.4.6.4 D
Incipit: 32143 21165 34254
Key: F 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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