The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#266

266. Break now the bread of life

1 Break now the bread of life,
dear Lord, to me,
as once You broke the loaves
beside the sea.
Beyond the sacred page
I seek You, Lord;
my spirit waits for You,
O living Word!

2 You are the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
Your holy word the truth
that sets me free;
give me to eat and live
with You above;
teach me to love Your truth,
for You are love.

3 Bless now the truth, dear Lord,
to me, to me,
as You did bless the bread
by Galilee;
then shall all bondage cease,
all fetters fall,
and I shall find my peace,
my all in all.

4 O send Your Spirit, Lord,
now unto me,
that He may touch my eyes
and make me see;
show me the truth concealed
within Your word,
and in Your book revealed
I see You Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Break now the bread of life
• Author: Mary Artemisia Lathbury, 1841-1913 (alt.)
• Author: Alexander Groves, 1843-1909 (alt.)
• Meter: 64 64 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: The Temple: Bible

Tune Information

• Name: LATHBURY (BREAD OF LIFE)
• Composer: William Fiske Sherwin, 1826-1888
• Meter: 64 64 D
• Key: E♭ Major