Let Us Break Bread Together - Traditional

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.

Let Us Break Bread Together lyrics express a deep sense of humility and communal worship with the refrain When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun O Lord have mercy on me. The song originated in the enslaved communities of the American South and has since become a global staple of Christian liturgy. By singing the Let Us Break Bread Together lyrics the congregation enters into a sacred act of fellowship and repentance acknowledging their shared dependence on divine mercy. It is a soulful and meditative hymn that bridges the gap between historical struggle and the universal celebration of the Lords Supper.