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| Text: | Let Us Break Bread Together |
| Tune: | LET US BREAK BREAD |
| Adapter and Arranger: | William Farley Smith |
| Media: | Audio recording |
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1 Let us break bread together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us break bread together on our knees. (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)
2 Let us drink wine together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us drink wine together on our knees. (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)
3 Let us praise God together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us praise God together on our knees. (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)
4 Let us praise God together on our knees, (on our knees)
let us praise God together on our knees, (on our knees)
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy if you please. (if you please)
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Let us break bread together on our knees |
| Title: | Let Us Break Bread Together |
| Meter: | 10 10 with Refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1989 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | The Sacraments and Rites of the Church: Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Holy Communion |
| Source: | Afro-American spiritual |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | LET US BREAK BREAD |
| Adapter and Arranger: | William Farley Smith (1986) |
| Meter: | 10 10 with Refrain |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
| Source: | Afro-American spiritual |
| Copyright: | Adapt. and arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House |
| Media | |
|---|---|
| Audio recording: |  Sample |
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