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THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.
“One Body, one Spirit.”—Eph. iv. 4—6.
Followers of Christ, of every name,
To Him by faith allied;
Brethren, admit a Brother's claim:
For me, too, Jesus died.
To Him by faith allied;
Brethren, admit a Brother's claim:
For me, too, Jesus died.
'Tis the same human blood that warms
Our veins, whate'er our hue:
'Tis the same blessed Spirit forms
These rebel hearts anew.
Our veins, whate'er our hue:
'Tis the same blessed Spirit forms
These rebel hearts anew.
“Is Christ divided?” What can part
The members from the Head?
Oh, how should those be one in heart,
For whom One Saviour bled!
The members from the Head?
Oh, how should those be one in heart,
For whom One Saviour bled!
Bound to One Lord, by common vow,
In one great enterprise;—
One faith, one hope, one centre now;
Our common home the skies;—
In one great enterprise;—
One faith, one hope, one centre now;
Our common home the skies;—
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Oh, let us undivided be;—
Let party contests cease:
Nor break the Spirit's unity,
Nor burst the bond of peace.
Let party contests cease:
Nor break the Spirit's unity,
Nor burst the bond of peace.
Then shall the wondering world again
Admire how Christians love,
And know we do not bear in vain
His name who pleads above.
Admire how Christians love,
And know we do not bear in vain
His name who pleads above.
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