Moravian Book of Worship ‎#502

502. Break Now the Bread of Life

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

2 Bless your own truth, dear Lord, to me, to me,
as when you blessed the bread by Galilee.
Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall;
and I shall find my peace, my All in All!

3 You are the bread of life, O Lord, to me.
Your holy Word the truth that rescues me.
Give me to eat and live with you above;
teach me to love your truth, for you are love.

4 O, send your Spirit Lord, now unto me,
that he may touch my eyes and make me see.
Show me the truth made plain within your Word,
and in your book revealed I see my Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Break now the bread of life
• Title: Break Now the Bread of Life
• Author: Mary Ann Lathbury (1877, alt.)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 14:15-21
  ;
  Mark 8:1-10
  ;
  Luke 9:12-17
  ;
  Luke 24:13-35
  ;
  John 6:5-11
  ;
  John 6:25-40
  ;
  John 8:31-32
  ;
  John 8:36
• Topic: The Scriptures; Christ--Bread of Life; Christ--Guidance; Scriptures

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin (1877, alt.)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Key: E♭ Major