Voices United ‎#480

480. Let Us Break Bread Together

1 Let us break bread together on our knees,
let us break bread together on our knees.

[Refrain:]
When I fall down on my knees,
with my face to the rising sun,
Oh, Lord, have mercy on me.

2 Let us drink wine together on our knees;
let us drink wine together on our knees. [Refrain]

3 Let us praise God together on our knees;
let us praise God together on our knees. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees
• Title: Let Us Break Bread Together
• Refrain First Line: When I fall down on my knees
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Holy Communion; liturgical: Communion Songs; Adoration and praise; Choruses and Refrains; Community; Mercy; Spirituals; Unity; Worship; Proper 13: Year A; Holy Thursday: Year B; Holy Thursday: Year C; Holy thursday: Year ABC
• Source: African-American spiritual, 19th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: LET US BREAK BREAD
• Harmonizer: F. R. C. Clarke (1971)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: African-American spiritual 19th cent.
• Copyright: Harmony copyright © 1971 F. R. C. Clarke.