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 longs for Thee, O living Word!
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.
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 Thee, Lord.
Bless Thou the Truth, dear Lord, Now unto 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!
Mary Artemisia Lathbury, 1841-1913