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Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,363 hymnals Topics: Unity Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the unity of heart and mind is like to that above. 2 Before our Maker’s throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, each other's burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. 4 The glorious hope revives our courage on the way; that we shall live in perfect love in God's eternal day. Used With Tune: DENNIS

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1894 Appears in 1,118 hymnals Topics: Unity and Fellowship Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

That Peace Be Given

Author: Eberhard Arnold Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Unity First Line: That peace be given (Dass friede werde) Used With Tune: [That peace be given] Text Sources: Eberhard Arnold, Sannerz, 1922

All glory to thy wondrous name

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: God Unity and Trinity Lyrics: All glory to thy wond'rous Name, Father of Mercy, God of Love; Thus we exalt the Lord, the Lamb, And thus we praise the heav'nly Dove.

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 893 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship of Believers (Unity) Lyrics: 1 The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the Word: From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her And for her life He died. 2 Elect from every nation, Yet one o’er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth has union With God the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won; O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: AURELIA

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian H. Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship of Believers (Unity) Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before His throne rejoice; Praise is His gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our Guide and Friend; To us He’ll condescend; His love shall never end. Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again, Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven’s blissful shore, His goodness we’ll adore, Singing forevermore, “Alleluia! Amen!” Used With Tune: MADRID

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,907 hymnals Topics: Unity Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav'n to earth come down! Fix in us your humble dwelling, All your faithful mercies crown. Jesus, source of all compassion, Love unbounded, love all pure; Visit us with your salvation, Let your love in us endure. 2 Come, almighty to deliver, Let us all your life receive; Suddenly return and never, Never more your temples leave. Lord, we would be always blessing, Serve you as your hosts above, Pray, and praise you without ceasing, Glory in your precious love. 3 Finish then your new creation, Pure and spotless, gracious Lord, Let us see your great salvation Perfectly in you restored. Changed from glory into glory, Till in heav'n we take our place, Till we sing before the almighty Lost in wonder, love and praise. Scripture: Psalm 106:4 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

We Are One in the Spirit (They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love)

Author: Peter Scholtes Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Unity First Line: We are one in the Spirit Refrain First Line: And they'll know we are Christians by our love Scripture: John 13:34-35 Used With Tune: THEY’LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS

Jesus put this song into our hearts

Author: Graham Kendrick Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Unity of the Church Used With Tune: [Jesus put this song into our hearts]

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 342 hymnals Topics: Commemorations and Accoasions Unity Lyrics: 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 ev'rywhere Their high communion find; His service is the golden cord Close-binding all mankind. 3 Join hands then, brothers of the faith, Whate'er your race may be. Who serves my Father as a son Is surely kin to me. 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. Used With Tune: MCKEE Text Sources: Bees in Amber by John Oxenham- first published in U.S. A. in 1913