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Text:In Christ There Is No East or West
Author:John Oxenham
Tune:ST. PETER
Composer:Alexander R. Reinagle

305. 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 all mankind.

3 Join hands disciples of the faith,
Whate'er your race may be;
All children of the living God
Are surely kin to me.

4 In Christ now meet both East and West,
In him meet South and North:
One joyous, human family
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: John Oxenham (1908, alt.)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: Communion; Equality; Human Family (4 more...)
Copyright: By permission of D. Dunkerly
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ST. PETER
Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle (1836)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.
Key: E♭ Major



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