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H-355Break Thou The Bread Of Life

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H-355Break Thou The Bread Of Life

Hymnal: Hymns for Worship (Revised) (No. 355) · Tune: [Break Thou the bread of life] (Sherwin) · Meter: 6.4.6.4 D · Key: Eb Time: 2/2

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Written By

  • Mary (Ann) Lathbury, 1877

Composed By

  • William F. Sherwin, 1877

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Words and Music in the Public Domain.

Cleared for Use:Pending

Lyrics

Verse 1

Break Thou the bread of life,

Dear Lord, to me,

As Thou didst break the loaves

Beside the sea;

Within the sacred page

I seek Thee, Lord;

My spirit pants for Thee,

O living Word.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Scriptural Foundations

Preference: NASB 2020
  • 33For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.”

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Recommended by: Jim Duke

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