The author and composer are unknown.
Superficially, it is about celebrating the Eucharist, and refers to some traditional practices from the early church eg facing east while praying and celebrating Eucharist. However this phrases was perhaps originally a coded message about escaping from slavery. Therefore the meaning of the hymn to the people involved needs to be carefully considered.
There have been very few cases where alternative words are set to the tune.
Choir with organ:
Singer with piano, professional recording:
Gospel choir with jazz band, professional recording:
Instrumental - guitar:
Let us break bread together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees,
Let us drink wine together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us praise God together on our knees,
Let us praise God together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
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Examples
Choir with organ:
Singer with piano, professional recording:
Gospel choir with jazz band, professional recording:
Instrumental - guitar:
Lyrics
Let us break bread together on our knees,Let us break bread together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees,
Let us drink wine together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us praise God together on our knees,
Let us praise God together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
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