398. Bread of the World

1 Bread of the world in mercy broken,
Wine of the soul in mercy shed,
By whom the words of life are spoken,
And in whose death our sins are dead;

2 Look on the heart by sorrow broken,
Look on the tears by sinners shed;
And be Thy feast to us the token
That by Thy grace our souls are fed. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Bread of the world in mercy broken, Wine of the soul in mercy shed
Title: Bread of the World
Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) (1827)
Meter: 9.8.9.8.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Doctrines: Communion
Tune Information
Name: COMMUNION
Composer: Stanley Ledington (1889-1974) (1939)
Meter: 9.8.9.8.
Incipit: 33243 26543 33321
Key: E♭ Major


Tune Information:

Alternate tune, RENDEZ A DIEU, No. 13


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