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Hymn 362 - Break Thou the Bread of Life

Main message: Lord Jesus is the Bread of Life and the Living Word.


Bible references:

  • V1. "the bread of life" (John 6:35)

"beside the sea" (John 6:1-11)

"living Word" (1 Peter 1:23)

  • V2. "Galilee" (John 6:1)

"fetters fall" (Acts 16:26)

  • V3. "Thy holy Word the truth" (John 17:17)

"eat and live" (John 6:51)

"Thou are love" (1 John 4:16)

  • V4. "Send Thy Spirit" (John 14:16-17)

"make me see" (Luk 18:41)


Keywords: Break, bread of life, sacred page, seek, living Word, truth, Galilee, peace, holy Word, live, love, Spirit, see, Book, Lord


Interpretation notes:

  • The rhythmic patterns in the first two systems match the next two systems, and both systems begin with the same opening. 

  • In the third system, the melody rises for four measures and reaches the highest note, E-flat, on the first beat of the last system.

362 (Notated Score)

"Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." – Eph. 5:19

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