Bread of Life Truth Eternal

This Eucharist hymn was written by English singer-songwriter and liturgical musicians Joanne Boyce and Mike Stanley (1965-2013).

It was first released in 1999 as part of 'The Word Made Flesh' album produced by CJM Music - and they continue to own the copyright. It has been included in several of their collections, and sheet music (piano score and easy/guitar chords) is available for purchase and download from their website.

A guitar-tutorial for the song, by Jo Boyce, is also available to view on YouTube.

Hymn-books which it has been published in include:

Celebration Hymnal for Everyone, McCrimmon Publications - 2005 edition
Singing the Faith (2011) Methodist Church / Canterbury Publications

Downloads

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Piano score - buy from CJM website

Examples

Original recording, set to a collection of photos:

Pilgrimage choir - with keyboard and guitar:

Soloist with guitar backing:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on the CJM website, or this website or this one.

The song has a four-line chorus, which is repeated after each of the three verses. A rough outline is:

Chorus:
Bread of life, truth eternal,
Broken now to set us free.
The risen Christ, his saving power,
Is here in bread and wine for me.

1 Lord, I know I am not worthy to receive you ...

2 Lord, by your cross, you reconciled us to the Father ...

3 Lord, you gave your people manna in the desert ...