Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#279

279. Bread of the world in mercy broken

1 Bread of the world in mercy broken,
Wine of the soul in mercy shed,
By whom the words of life were spoken
And in whose death our sins are dead; A-men.

2 Look on the heart by sorrow broken,
Look on the tears by sinners shed;
And be thy feast to us the token
That by thy grace our souls are fed.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Bread of the world in mercy broken
• Author: Reginald Heber, 1783 - 1826
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: EUCHARISTIC HYMN
• Composer: John S. B. Hodges, 1830 - 1915
• Meter: 9 8, 9 8.
• Key: E♭ Major