Singing the Living Tradition ‎#318

318. We Would Be One

1 We would be one as now we join in singing
our hymn of love, to pledge ourselves anew
to that high cause of greater understanding
of who we are, and what in us is true.
We would be one in living for each other
to show to all a new community.

2 We would be one in building for tomorrow
a nobler world than we have known today.
We would be one in searching for that meaning
which bends our hearts and points us on our way.
As one, we pledge ourselves to greater service,
with love and justice, strive to make us free.

Text Information

• First Line: We would be one as now we join in singing
• Title: We Would Be One
• Author: Sameul Anthony Wright, 1919-
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Humanist Teachings: Humanity: Women and Men; Commitment; Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning; Unity and Diversity

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Arr.: The Hymnal, 1933
• Copyright: Arr. © 1933, renewed 1961 Presbyterian Board of Christian Education