Poetry: Break Thou The Bread Of Life
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.
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.
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 are love.
O send Thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me,
That He may touch my eyes, and make me see
Show me the truth concealed with-in Thy Word,
And in Thy book revealed I see the Lord.
– Mary Ann Lathbury
