“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
"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, Guidance, Revelation, Scripture, 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
- Guidance
- Revelation
- Scripture
- Faith
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Thy Word Is a Lamp
Reflection Hymn
Break Thou the Bread of Life
Closing Hymn
O Word of God Incarnate
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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2
Opening Hymn Thy Word Is a Lamp
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3
Scripture Reading 2 Timothy 3:16
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4
Sermon Word of God
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5
Reflection Hymn Break Thou the Bread of Life
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6
Closing Hymn O Word of God Incarnate
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
This hymn is a compact confession of how God makes himself known.
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.
Thy Word Is a Lamp is a 1984 contemporary Christian song that turns Psalm 119:105 into a personal prayer for guidance.