The New Church Hymnal ‎#160

160. 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 Break 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 Teach me to live, dear Lord,
Only for Thee,
As Thy disciples lived in Galilee;
Then, all my struggles o'er,
Then, vict'ry won,
I shall beholdThee, Lord,
The Living One.

Text Information

• First Line: Break Thou the bread of life
• Title: Break Thou the Bread of Life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: The Christian Life: Aspiration and Consecration; Communion; Prayer; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin
• Key: E♭ Major