Christian Church, Unity of

Verse 1

And are we yet alive,
And see each other’s face?
Glory and praise to Jesus give,
For his redeeming grace.

Verse 2

Preserved by power divine
To full salvation here,
Again in Jesus’ praise we join,
And in his sight appear.

Verse 3

What troubles have we seen!
What conflicts have we passed!
Fightings without, and fears within,
Since we assembled last!

Verse 4

But out of all the Lord
Hath brought us by his love;
And still he doth his help afford,
And hides our life above.

Verse 5

Let us take up the cross,
Till we the crown obtain;
And gladly reckon all things loss
So we may Jesus gain.

Verse 1

And let our bodies part--
To diff’rent climes repair;
Inseparably joined in heart
The friends of Jesus are.

Verse 2

Oh, let us still proceed
In Jesus’ work below;
And following our triumphant Head,
To further conquests go.

Verse 3

The vineyard of the Lord
Before his laborers lies;
And lo! we see the vast reward
Which waits us in the skies.

Verse 4

Oh, let our heart and mind
Continually ascend,
That haven of repose to find,
Where all our labors end.

Verse 1

Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love!
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.

Verse 2

Before our Father’s throne,
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
Our comforts and our cares.

Verse 3

We share our mutual woes;
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

Verse 4

When we asunder part,
It gives us inward pain;
But we shall still be joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.

Verse 5

This glorious hope revives
Our courage by the way;
While each in expectation lives,
And longs to see the day.

Verse 6

From sorrow, toil, and pain,
And sin we shall be free;
And perfect love and friendship reign
Through all eternity.

Verse 1

How sweet, how heavenly is the sight,
When those who love the Lord,
In one another’s peace delight,
And so fulfill his word!--

Verse 2

When each can feel his brother’s sigh,
And with him bear a part;
When sorrow flows from eye to eye,
And joy from heart to heart;

Verse 3

When, free from envy, scorn, and pride,
Our wishes all above,
Each can his brother’s failings hide,
And show a brother’s love:

Verse 4

When love, in one delightful stream,
Through every bosom flows;
When union sweet, and dear esteem,
In every action glows.

Verse 5

Love is the golden chain, that binds
The happy souls above;
And he’s an heir of heaven, that finds
His bosom glow with love.