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 O sent 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.
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.
