Break Thou the Bread of Life

Words: Mary A. Lathbury, 1877; verses 3-4, Alexander Groves, 1913.

1. 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. O 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.