The Hymnal 1982 ‎#325

325. Let us break bread together on our knees

1 Let us break bread together 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.

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

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

Text Information

• First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees
• Refrain First Line: when I fall on my knees
• Meter: 10 10 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Holy Eucharist
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: LET US BREAK BREAD
• Harmonizer: David Hurd, b. 1950
• Meter: 10 10 with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual