The Hymnbook ‎#445

445. 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:

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
• Title: Bread of the World in Mercy Broken
• Author: Reginald Heber (1827)
• Meter: 9. 8. 9. 8.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:26-28
  ;
  1 Peter 2:24
• Topic: Bread of Life, The; Communion, Holy; Penitence; Church, The: Lord's Supper, The

Tune Information

• Name: EUCHARISTIC HYMN
• Composer: John S. B. Hodges (1868)
• Meter: 9. 8. 9. 8.
• Key: E♭ Major