Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-91 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Adversity; All Saints and All Souls; Anniversary of a Church; Celebration of Faith; Church; Church Triumphant; Guidance; National Life; People of God; Pilgrimage; Prophetic Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Saints Days and Holy Days St Peter; The Gospel; Unity of the Church Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written
full clear, on every page.
your people owed your goodness,
and we their deeds accord;
and both of this bear witness:
one church, one faith, one Lord.
2 Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest, as to least;
they bade them rise, and hasten
to share the great king's feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming
one church, one faith, one Lord.
3 Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely
to guard the nation's life.
Their gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, earth restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one church, one faith, one Lord.
4 Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us
the victory shall be won;
and then by all creation
your name shall be adored,
and this shall be our anthem:
one church, one faith, one Lord. Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Used With Tune: THORNBURY
Your hand, O God, has guided
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