Glory to God ‎#525

525. Let Us Break Bread Together

1 Let us break bread together on our knees; (on our knees)
let us break bread together on our knees.

Refrain:
When I fall on my knees,
with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)

2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; (on our knees)
let us drink wine together on our knees. [Refrain]

3 Let us praise God together on our knees; (on our knees)
let us praise God together on our knees. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees
• Title: Let Us Break Bread Together
• Refrain First Line: When I fall on my knees
• Meter: 10.10 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:1
  ;
  Matthew 26:26-30
  ;
  Mark 14:22-25
  ;
  Luke 22:17-20
  ;
  Luke 24:30
  ;
  John 6:53-58
  ;
  Acts 2:42
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:23-28
  ;
  1 Corinthians 13:12
• Topic: Eucharist; Lord's Supper; Communion
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: LET US BREAK BREAD
• Arranger: Melva Wilson Costen (1988)
• Meter: 10.10 with refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 1990 Melva Wilson Costen

Text Information:

This African American spiritual quite possibly reflects the circumstances of slaves attending early morning communion services in colonial Anglican churches, but its combination of hope (“rising sun”) and supplication (“Lord, have mercy”) speaks to many worshipers’ experience.