Break Thou the Bread of Life

1Break Thou the bread of life,
Dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;

RefrainBeyond the sacred page
I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee,
O living Word.
And all my prayer shall be
O teach me to love Thy truth,
For Thou art my life;
My spirit pants for Thee,
O living Word.
Teach me to love Thy truth,
For I win the strife.
Heeding Thy holy Word

2Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord,
To me, to me,
As Thou didst bless the bread
By Galilee;

3Thou art the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
Thy holy Word the truth
That saveth me;

4Spirit and life are they,
Words Thou dost speak;
I have listened to obey,
But I am weak;