Hymn 260: Break Thou the Bread of Life,

Verse 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!

Verse 2

Break Thou the bread of life,

O Lord, to me,

That hid within my heart 

Thy word may be:

Mould Thou each inward thought,

From self set free,

And let my steps be all

Controlled by Thee.

Verse 3

Open Thy Word of Truth,

That I may see

Thy message written clear 

And plain for me;

Then in sweet fellowship 

Walking with Thee,

Thine image on my life

Engraved will be.

Verse 4

O send Thy Spirit, Lord 

Now unto me,

That He may touch my eyes,

And makes me see:

Show me the truth concealed

Within Thy Word,

And in Thy Book revealed 

I see the Lord.

Verse 5

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!