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Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 778 hymnals Lyrics: 1 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. 2 Bless your own word of truth, dear Lord, 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, dear 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 now, dear Lord, to me, that he may touch my eyes and make me see. Show me the truth made plain within your Word, for in your book revealed I see you, Lord. Psalter Hymnal, 1987 Topics: Jesus Christ Teacher; Comforter; Whitsunday; liturgical Songs of Illumination; liturgical Communion Songs
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BREAD OF LIFE

Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 607 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Fisk Sherwin Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 31356 53132 31356 Used With Text: Break Thou the Bread of Life
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FARLEY CASTLE

Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 60 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Lawes Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13453 45671 17615 Used With Text: Break thou the bread of life
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Appears in 49 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas Hewlett Incipit: 53211 23543 33311 Used With Text: Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me
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Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury; Alexander Groves Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #62 (1982) Lyrics: 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 Thee, Lord. Amen. Topics: Bible - Word of God Scripture: Matthew 14:19 Languages: English Tune Title: [Break Thou the bread of life]
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Break Thou The Bread Of Life

Author: Mary Ann Lathbury Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #67 (1934) Lyrics: 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 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. 4 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 Theee above; Teach me to love Thy truth, For Thou art love. Languages: English Tune Title: [Break Thou the bread of life]
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Author: Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913 Hymnal: His Fullness Songs #77 (1977) Lyrics: 1 Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea. Within the sacred page I see 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; Mould Thou each inward thought, From self set free, And let my steps be all Controlled by Thee. 3 Open Thy word of truth That I may see Thy message written clear And plain for me; Then in sweet fellowship Walking with Thee, Thine image on my life Engraved will be. 4 Bless Thou the truth, O 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! Topics: Communion Languages: English Tune Title: BREAD OF LIFE
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Mary A. Lathbury

1841 - 1913 Person Name: Mary Artemesia Lathbury Author (st. 1-2) of "Break Now the Bread of Life" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Lathbury, Mary Ann, was born in Manchester, Ontario County, New York, Aug. 10, 1841. Miss Lathbury writes somewhat extensively for the American religious periodical press, and is well and favourably known (see the Century Magazine, Jan., 1885, p. 342). Of her hymns which have come into common use we have:— 1. Break Thou the bread of life. Communion with God. A "Study Song" for the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, written in the summer of 1880. It is in Horder's (Eng.) Congregational Hymns, 1884. 2. Day is dying in the west. Evening. "Written at the request of the Rev. John H. Vincent, D.D., in the summer of 1880. It was a "Vesper Song," and has been frequently used in the responsive services of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle." It is in the Laudes Domini, N. Y., 1884. For these details we are indebted to S. W. Duffield's English Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1886. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Lathbury, Mary A., p. 640, i. Another hymn by this writer is, "Lift up, lift up thy voice with singing." [Praise to Christ), in Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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William F. Sherwin

1826 - 1888 Composer of "BREAD OF LIFE" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, where they are given with his signature. His hymnwriting was limited. The following pieces are in common use:— 1. Grander than ocean's story (1871). The Love of God. 2. Hark, bark, the merry Christmas bells. Christmas Carol. 3. Lo, the day of God is breaking. The Spiritual Warfare. 4. Wake the song of joy and gladness. Sunday School or Temperance Anniversary. 5. Why is thy faith, 0 Child of God, so small. Safety in Jesus. Mr. Sherwin died at Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 1888. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Sherwin, W. F., p. 1055, i. Another hymn from his Bright Jewels, 1869, p. 68, is "Sound the battle cry" (Christian Courage), in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and several other collections. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
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Federico J. Pagura

1923 - 2016 Person Name: Federico J. Pagura, 1923-2016 Translator of "Break Now the Bread of Life (Dame, mi buen Señor)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns. Leland Bryant Ross
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