Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #339 (2013)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 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, disciples of the faith;
we are God's children all.
As fam'ly with the risen Christ,
we share a common call.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west;
in him meet south and north;
all Christly souls are joined in him
throughout the whole wide earth.
Topics: Children of God; Christian unity; Community; Fellowship; Jesus Christ The Universal; WorldScripture: Romans 8:35-39Languages: EnglishTune Title: LAND OF REST
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #359 (1978)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 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.Topics: Community in Christ; Commemorations and Accoasions Unity; Community in Christ; Love; Races and Cultures; SocietyLanguages: EnglishTune Title: MCKEE
Author: John Oxenham; Laurence Hull StookeyHymnal: The New Century Hymnal #394 (1995)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no East or West,
in Christ no South or North;
But one community of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In Christ shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
God's service is the golden cord
close-binding humankind.
3 In Christ is neither Jew nor Greek,
and neither slave nor free;
For men and women live in God,
and all are kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both East and West,
in Christ meet South and North;
One joyous, true community
throughout the whole wide earth.Topics: Christian unity; Church Nature and Unity; Close of Worship; Year B Proper 5; Year C Epiphany 3; Year C Proper 7Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13Languages: EnglishTune Title: McKEE
Author: Laurence Hull Stookey; John OxenhamHymnal: The New Century Hymnal #395 (1995)Meter: 8.6.8.6Topics: Christian unity; Church Nature and Unity; Close of Worship; Year B Proper 5; Year C Epiphany 3; Year C Proper 7Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22Languages: EnglishTune Title: ST. PETER
Author: John OxenhamHymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #429 (1929)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 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.Topics: Choral Section Church of ChristLanguages: EnglishTune Title: NOTTINGHAM (ST. MAGNUS)
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941Hymnal: The Book of Praise #480 (1997)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 Christ shall true hearts evErywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close binding humankind.
3 Join hands, companions in the faith,
whate’er your race may be!
Who loves and serves the living God
is surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west;
in him meet south and north;
all Christly souls one in him,
throughout the whole wide earth.Topics: Companion / Friend; Jesus Christ Unity in; Mission; The Church; UnityScripture: Matthew 8:10-11Languages: EnglishTune Title: MCKEE
Author: John Oxenham; Laurence Hull StookeyHymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #548 (1989)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 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.
Topics: The Nature of the Church United in Christ; Church Community in Christ; Jesus Christ Example; LoveScripture: Galatians 3:28Languages: EnglishTune Title: MCKEE
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #548 (2015)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
In him no south or north;
But one great fam'ly bound by 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 humankind.
3 Join hands, disciples in the faith,
Whate'er your race may be!
Who serve each other in Christ's love
Are 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.
Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Discipleship; Ecumenism; Global Family; Love for Others; Social Concern; Unity; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Enrollemnt of Names; Rites of the Church Rite of Religious Profession; The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of JesusScripture: Psalm 107:2-3Languages: EnglishTune Title: McKEE
Author: John OxenhamHymnal: Voices United #606 (1996)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great family 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, peoples 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:
all Christ-like souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth.Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Body of Christ; Brotherhood/Sisterhood; Church Community in Christ; Church Ecumenism; Church Universal; Community; Family; Freedom; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Friend; Justice; Love; Love for Others; Service; Social Concerns; Unity; World; Pentecost Year A; Proper 4 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Easter 5 Year B; Trinity Sunday Year B; Proper 5 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C; Lent 1 Year C; Easter 5 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Proper 7 Year C; Proper 13 Year CTune Title: MCKEE
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #650 (2006)Meter: 8.6.8.6Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one community of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In Christ shall true hearts ev'rywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close binding human-kind.
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;
all Christly souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth.Topics: Human Family; Community in Christ; Community in Christ; Human Family; Love; ServiceLanguages: EnglishTune Title: MCKEE