“Break Thou the Bread of Life” is fundamentally a prayer for illumination: the worshiper asks to encounter the living Christ through the study and hearing of Scripture.
Hymns Based on 2 Timothy 3:16
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 2 Timothy 3:16
"But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."
— 2 Timothy 3:16
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Word of God, Praise, Scripture, Call to Worship, Faith. Many worship songs connected to 2 Timothy 3:16 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Word of God
- Praise
- Scripture
- Call to Worship
- Faith
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Righteous and Just Is the Word of Our Lord
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Scripture Reading 2 Timothy 3:16
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Sermon Word of God
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Reflection Hymn Break Thou the Bread of Life
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Closing Hymn O Word of God Incarnate
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Come, Divine Interpreter is a prayerful hymn by Charles Wesley that asks the Holy Spirit to illuminate the meaning of Scripture for believers.
Lamp of Our Feet is a sustained meditation on Holy Scripture as God's provision for the whole Christian journey.
O Word of God Incarnate is a hymn of thanksgiving for God's self-revelation in Jesus Christ and in Holy Scripture.
Righteous and Just Is the Word of Our Lord is a hymn of praise that celebrates the authority, faithfulness, and creative power of the Word of God.
Send Your Word is a hymn rooted in biblical imagery that compares the power of God's Word to life giving rain.
Thy Word Is a Lamp represents a significant moment in the history of English hymnody, where the 1980s Contemporary Christian Music movement produced a text that was successfully integrated into traditional congregational worship.
Whether the Word Be Preached or Read is a devotional hymn by Charles Wesley that reflects the Methodist commitment to the transformative power of Scripture.