Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#271

271. 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 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.

3 Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me;
Thy holy Word the truth That saveth me;
Give me to eat and live With Thee above;
Teach me to love Thy truth, For Thou art love.

4 Spirit and life are they, Words Thou dost speak;
I hasten to obey, But I am weak;
Thou art my only help, Thou art my life;
Heeding Thy holy Word I win the strife.

Text Information

• First Line: Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me
• Title: Break Thou the Bread of Life
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury (1842-1913)
• Akuthor, stanza 3: Alexander Groves (1842-1909)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 14:19
• Topic: Holy Scriptures

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William F. Sherwin (1826-1888) (1877)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.D.
• Incipit: 31356 53132 31356
• Key: D Major