Together in Song ‎#429

429. Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me

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 longs for you,
O living Word.

2 Bless your own truth, dear Lord,
to me, to me
as when you blessed the bread
by Galilee;
then shall all bondage cease,
all shackles fall,
and I shall find my peace,
my all in all.

Text Information

• First Line: Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me
• Author: Mary Artemisia Lathbury, 1841-1913 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  John 6:25-35
  ;
  John 6:37-51
  ;
  Mark 6:30-44
  ;
  Matthew 14:19
• Topic: Freedom; Inner Peace; Longing for God; Prayer for Illimination; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Andrew; Scripture; Truth; Worship: The Word

Tune Information

• Name: BREAD OF LIFE
• Composer: William Fisk Sherwin, 1825-88
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Key: D Major