BREAK THOU THE BREAD OF LIFE

1. Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord to me,

As Thou did'st 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 did'st bless the bread by Galilee;

Thou shall all bondage cease,

All fetters fall,

And I shall fine my peace,

My all in all. 

3. Teach me to live dear Lord,

Only for Thee,

As Thy disciples lived in Galilee;

Then, all my struggles o'er,

Then vict'ry won,

I shall behold Thee,

Lord,

The living One. 

Composer: Williams P. Sherwis

Lyricist: Mary Asa Lathbury