Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#235

235. 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 Bless your own truth, dear Lord,
To me, to me,
As when you blest the bread
By Galilee.
Then shall all bondage cease,
All fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace,
My All in All!

3 You are the bread of life,
O Lord, to me.
Your holy Word the truth
That rescues me.
Give me to eat and live
With you above;
Teach me to love your truth,
For you are love.

4 Oh, 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 my Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Break now the bread of life
• Title: Break Now the Bread of Life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913 (alt.)
• Meter: 64 64 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: The Word

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin, 1826-1888
• Meter: 64 64 D
• Key: D Major