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160. Break Thou the Bread of Life

1 Break Thou the bread of life,
Dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page
I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee,
O Living Word!

2 Break Thou the truth, dear Lord,
To me, to me,
As Thou didst bless the bread
By Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease,
All fetters fall,
And I shall find my peace,
My All in All.

3 Teach me to live, dear Lord,
Only for Thee,
As Thy disciples lived in Galilee;
Then, all my struggles o'er,
Then, vict'ry won,
I shall beholdThee, Lord,
The Living One.

Text Information
First Line: Break Thou the bread of life
Title: Break Thou the Bread of Life
Author: Mary A. Lathbury
Language: English
Publication Date: 1976
Topic: The Christian Life: Aspiration and Consecration; Communion; Prayer (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BREAD OF LIFE
Composer: William F. Sherwin
Key: E♭ Major



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