Break Thou the Bread of Life

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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
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.
3
Oh, send Thy Spirit, Lord,
  Now unto me,
That He may touch my eyes,
  And make me see;
Show me the truth concealed
  Within Thy Word,
And in Thy Book revealed
  I see the Lord.
4
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.
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Chirven Marchap

Kano, Nigeria

The songs break thou the bread of life is in which number in ss&s ?


Ann Kindness

Tomah, Wisconsin, United States

Have been searching for an appropriate hymn to use in a workshop, the theme of which is, " Studying the Word with Intent" This hymn has been going around in my head for most of the night. THANK YOU LORD!!


Phil

Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Lovely to find the rich words of a song reverberating in my spirit from many years ago. So do it, Lord!


Olugbenga Olajide

Akute, Ogun State, Nigeria

First came across this hymn many years back on Radio ELWA Liberia. The program was anchored by Rev. Vernon Mcgee of blessed memory, 'verse by verse Bible study' (my words)

How this timeless hymn have blessed me and others!


Angeline Walton

Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom

This hymn came to me just now

The Truth of Gods word showing us The Word of Life, The Lord Jesus Christ

He is our everything!!!!!

Father Son Holy Sprit

We worship You Lord


Opeyemi

Ogun State, Lusada, Nigeria

inspired by the holy spirit. thanks


Ifeoma Obiekwe

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Thou art the Bread of Life to me. Give me to eat and live. Please show the truth concealed within your Word so my Lord I will see and be transformed from one level of glory to another by the Spirit I plead in Jesus name Amen


Betty Ryersee

Kingsville, ON, Canada

The Lord brought this song to me this morning my time with him, this morning.

I haven't sang it since my younger days in church. What an incredible song, The lyrics are so amazing!!!

Lord open up my eyes that I may see your glorious riches for me.

Fill me up Holy Spirit, I desire to walk in a continuous relationship with you.


Nene

Markham, ON, Canada

Lord, open my eyes constantly to see the truth in Your Word and Live by it.


Shalleth Wawuda

Voi, Taita Taveta, Kenya

Wonderful. Hymn. It blesses my heart

The first stanza of Hymns, #806 reads, "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." This hymn may have been written by the Brethren because it contains types and figures. For instance, stanza 1 says, "Break Thou the Bread of Life, / Dear Lord, to me; / As Thou didst break the loaves / Beside the sea." Stanza 4 says, "Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, / To me, to me, / As Thou didst bless the bread / By Galilee." This kind of imagery is similar to what can be found in Brethren hymns. This hymn contains a crucial point that shows the kind of person we should be and the kind of attitude and desire we should have, if we desire to seek the word of the Lord.

This hymn also shows that the writer was not seeking mere biblical doctrine but the Lord Himself. Hence, the second half of stanza 1 reads, "Beyond the sacred page / I seek Thee, Lord; / My spirit pants for Thee, / O Living Word." Then the second half of stanza 3 says, "Show me the truth concealed / Within Thy Word, / And in Thy Book revealed / I see the Lord." The author of this hymn was not seeking doctrines but the Lord Himself in the Word.

Stanza 4 reads, "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." Everyone who seeks to prophesy, who seeks the Lord's word, should learn of the spirit and attitude demonstrated in this hymn. We need to see that we are not seeking the truth as doctrine or as letter. Instead, we are seeking the Lord of reality, the Lord Himself.