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Chords and Lyrics for Break Thou The Bread Of Life

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Music by William Fiske Sherwin
Words by Mary Artemisia Lathbury

VERSE 1

D                    G  D                   A 
Break thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,

D                   G   D        A    E7  A 
as thou didst break the loaves beside the sea;

A7         G D         A E7         A 
beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord;

D         G                 A7     D 
my spirit pants for thee, O living Word.

VERSE 2

D                     G    D               A 
Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me,

D                   G   D        A  E7 A 
as thou didst bless the bread by Galilee;

A7             G   D          A   E7      A 
then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall;

D           G                 A7     D 
and I shall find my peace, my All in all.

VERSE 3

D                  G  D                A 
Thou art the Bread of Life, O Lord, to me,

D             G   D          A  E7  A 
thy holy Word the truth that saveth me;

A7         G   D        A    E7    A 
give me to eat and live with thee above;

D           G                   A7       D 
teach me to love thy truth, for thou art love.

VERSE 4

D                G   D              A 
Oh, send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me,

D                 G  D         A    E7 A 
that he may touch my eyes, and make me see;

A7          G     D         A   E7     A 
show me the truth concealed within thy Word,

D          G               A7      D 
and in thy Book revealed I see the Lord.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Major A7 D Major E7 G Major
Guitar A Major A7 D Major E7 G Major
Mandolin A Major A7 D Major E7 G Major
Piano A Major A7 D Major E7 G Major
Ukulele A Major A7 D Major E7 G Major

Sheet Music for Break Thou The Bread Of Life

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