Common Praise ‎#477

477. In Christ there is no east or west

1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.

2 In him shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord,
close binding humankind.

3 Join hands, then, children of the faith,
whate'er your race may be;
who serves my Father as his child
is surely kin to me.

4 In Christ now meet both east and west,
in him meet south and north;
all Christlike souls are one in him,
throughout the whole wide earth.

Text Information

• First Line: In Christ there is no east or west
• Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Colossians 3:11
  ;
  Galatians 3:28
  ;
  Luke 13:29
• Topic: Lent IV: Year C; Proper 5: Year B; Proper 15: Year A; Peace and Justice; Unity
• Copyright: © By kind permission of Desmond Dunkerley
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KILMARNOCK
• Composer: Neil Dougall, 1776-1862
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major