This hymn refers to Jesus Christ as the bread of life and hope of the world. It asks Jesus to feed, give life to, and lead his people to one another. Each verse calls on Jesus in a different way, asking him to be with his people, bring truth to the world, and be a radiant light that sets people free from darkness.

1. BREAD OF LIFE
Bernadette Farrell
Bread of life, hope of
the world, Jesus
Christ, our brother:
feed us now, give us
life, lead us to one
another.

2. 1. Be with your people,
Lord, send us your
saving Word: Jesus
Christ, light of
gladness, come
among us now.

3. Bread of life, hope of
the world, Jesus
Christ, our brother:
feed us now, give us
life, lead us to one
another.

4. 2. Bring to our world of
fear the truth we long
to hear: Jesus Christ,
hope of ages, come to
save us now.

5. Bread of life, hope of
the world, Jesus
Christ, our brother:
feed us now, give us
life, lead us to one
another.

6. 3. You are the hope of
all, our promise and
our call,
Radiant light in our
darkness, truth to set
us free.

7. Bread of life, hope of
the world, Jesus
Christ, our brother:
feed us now, give us
life, lead us to one
another.