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 Break Thou the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
That hid within my heart
Thy Word may be;
Mold Thou each inward thought,
From self set free,
And let my steps be all
Controlled by Thee.
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.
4 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.
5 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.
