Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#491

491. 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! A-men.

2 Bless 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Break thou the bread of life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury, 1841 - 1913
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Holy Scriptures; Holy Communion; Rogationtide; Harvest; The Life In Christ: Contemplation
• Copyright: Used by permission of the Chautauqua Institution
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin, 1826 - 88
• Meter: 6 4, 6 4. D.
• Key: E♭ Major