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
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.
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.
4
Spirit
and life are they,
Words
Thou dost speak;
I
hasten to obey,
But
I am weak;
Thou
art my only help,
Thou
art my life;
Heeding
Thy holy Word
I
win the strife.