The Celebration Hymnal ‎#413

413. Break Thou the Bread of Life

1 Break Thou the bread of life,
Dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page
I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee,
O Living Word.

2 Break Thou the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
That hid within my heart
Thy Word may be;
Mold Thou each inward thought,
From self set free,
And let my steps to all
Controlled by Thee.

3 Open Thy Word of Truth
That I may see
Thy message written clear
And plain or me;
Then in sweet fellowship,
Walking with Thee,
Thine image on my life
Engraved will be.

4 Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord,
To me, to me,
As Thou didst bless the bread
By Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease,
All fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace,
My All in All.

5 O send Thy Spirit, Lord,
Now unto me,
That He may touch my eyes
And make me see;
Show me the truth concealed
Within Thy Word,
And in Thy Book revealed
I see the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Break Thou the bread of life
• Title: Break Thou the Bread of Life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury
• Author (st. 5): Alexander Groves
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: The Living Church: The Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Key: D Major