You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

FOR THE BREAD

Composer: V. Earle Copes

(no biographical information available about V. Earle Copes.) Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: FOR THE BREAD
Composer: V. Earle Copes (1960)
Meter: 8.7.8.7
Incipit: 56511 71567 12321
Key: G Major
Copyright: © 1960, renewal 1988 by Hope Publishing Company

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Creative Organist II: Harmonizations for Hymn Singing
    Composer/Editor John A. Behnke
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2002) pp. 6
  • Music Supplement II: The United Methodist Hymnal: Alternate Harmonizations Edition
    Composer/Editor Robert C. Bennett
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1993) pp. 64

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Community of Christ Sings #505

TextPage Scan

The New Century Hymnal #264

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #63

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #64

Page Scan

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #97

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #217

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #235

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.