274. 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 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.

3 Thou art the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
thy holy Word the truth
That saveth me;
Give me to eat and live
With Thee above;
Teach me to love Thy truth,
For Thou art love.

4 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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Break Thou the bread of life
Title: Break Thou the Bread of Life
Author (st. 1-2): Mary A. Lathbury
Author (st. 3-4): Alexander Groves
Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
Publication Date: 1986
Scripture:
Topic: Lord's Supper; Word of God
Tune Information
Name: BREAD OF LIFE
Composer: William F. Sherwin
Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
Key: D Major



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