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The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920)
edited by Henry Augustine Smith
Break Thou the Bread of Life by Mary Artemisia Lathbury and Alexander Groves
(Bread of Life by William Fiske Sherwin)
Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide
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Lathbury wrote the first two verses in 1877; Groves added the third verse as well as an additional fourth which was published posthumously in 1913.

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1737715The Army and Navy Hymnal — Break Thou the Bread of LifeHenry Augustine SmithMary Artemisia Lathbury and Alexander Groves
(Bread of Life by William Fiske Sherwin)
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  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;
    And I shall find my peace, My All-in-All.
  3. 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 art love.
    Amen

Copyright by J. H. Vincent. Used by permission

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