| 1 | The unity of Church is but |
| | | The saints in oneness living; |
| | The Spirit which indwelleth them |
| | | This oneness ever giving. |
| | Thus it is realized and called |
| | | The unity of Spirit; |
| | ’Tis based upon the common faith |
| | | Which all the saints inherit. |
| 2 | This precious faith of all the saints, |
| | | Is constituted solely |
| | Of Christ and His redemptive work, |
| | | Which are unique and holy. |
| | In this the saints are truly one, |
| | | Together all agreeing, |
| | And it is from this common faith |
| | | The Church came into being. |
| 3 | The Church within the universe |
| | | Is one as Christ’s possession; |
| | The Church must therefore locally |
| | | Be one in her expression; |
| | For all her elements are one- |
| | | One God, one Lord, one Spirit, |
| | One faith, baptism, Body too, |
| | | One hope all saints inherit. |
| 4 | This oneness is the Church’s ground, |
| | | The ground of common standing, |
| | The only ground of unity |
| | | The Spirit is demanding. |
| | The Church in actual practise thus |
| | | May keep her vital union, |
| | And her expressions locally |
| | | Be built up in communion. |
| 5 | Lord, help us ever strive to keep |
| | | This unity by taking |
| | The Church’s ground of unity, |
| | | The Body-life partaking, |
| | That all Thy heart’s profound desire |
| | | May fully be effected, |
| | And God’s eternal purpose may |
| | | Completely be perfected. |
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