The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#548

548. In Christ There Is No East or West

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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 Christ shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close binding humankind.

3. (Copyrighted verse omitted)

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

Text Information

• First Line: In Christ there is no east or west
• Title: In Christ There Is No East or West
• Author (stanzas 1, 2, 4): John Oxenham (1913)
• Author (st. 3): Laurence Hull Stookey (1987)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Scripture:
  Galatians 3:28
• Topic: The Nature of the Church: United in Christ; Church: Community in Christ; Jesus Christ: Example; Love
• Copyright: St. 3 © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

Tune Information

• Name: MCKEE
• Adapter and Harmonizer: Harry T. Burleigh (1939)
• Meter: CM
• Key: a minor
• Source: Afro-American spiritual