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| Text: | Be known to us in breaking bread |
| Author: | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |
| Tune: | BELMONT |
| Composer (attributed to): | William Gardiner, 1770-1853 |
1 Be known to us in breaking bread,
but do not then depart,
Saviour, abide with us, and spread
your table in our heart.
2 Here sup with us in love divine;
your body and your blood,
that living bread, that heavenly wine
be our immortal food.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Be known to us in breaking bread |
| Author: | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (alt.) |
| Meter: | 86.86 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Scripture: | ; |
| Topic: | Invocation |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | BELMONT |
| Composer (attributed to): | William Gardiner, 1770-1853 |
| Meter: | 86.86 |
| Key: | G Major |
| Source: | W. Gardiner's 'Sacred Melodies', Vol. I. 1812 |
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