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,
3 O send thy Spirit, Lord,
now unto me;
touch thou my longing eyes
that I may see;
give me to eat and live
with thee above;
teach me to love thy truth,
for thou art love.
