For the Bread, which Thou hast broken

412 Agapé. 8. 7. 8. 7.

1 For the bread, which Thou hast broken;
   For the wine, which Thou hast poured;
   For the words, which Thou hast spoken;
   Now we give Thee thanks, O Lord.

2 By this pledge that Thou dost love us,
   By Thy gift of peace restored,
   By Thy call to heaven above us,
   Hallow all our lives, O Lord.

3 With our sainted ones in glory
   Seated at our Father’s board,
   May the Church that waiteth for Thee
   Keep love’s tie unbroken, Lord.

4 In Thy service, Lord, defend us;
   In our hearts keep watch and ward;
   In the world where Thou dost send us
   Let Thy kingdom come, O Lord.
                         Louis F. Benson
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

<idle musing>
Well, I'm continuing in my tradition of posting hymns that aren't in the top 1000, let alone the top 10! This one only occurs in forty-six hymnals.

I admit, the theology is pretty thin and the hymn seems trite, but I kinda like it. YMMV, of course.
</idle musing>