God's Church Is One

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God's Church is one, His blessed Son

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [God's Church is one, His blessed Son]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 God's Church is one, His blessed Son
The great Foundation is;
His life to share, His name to wear,
No other Name but His.

2 One Lord to save, one cleansing wave,
One resurrection ground,
Identified with Christ the Lord,
New life in Him is found.

3 His Church must own His word alone,
"One Faith," no room for strife;
He is our Creed, our every need,
The holy Word of Life.

4 Together we for unity
Will labour, work and pray;
All who are His should strive for this
With all their heart each day.

5 What holy joy to hus employ
Our time and strength for God,
Our Saviour's plea for unity
To press with one accord.

Source: Churches of Christ Hymn Book #589

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Author: Civilla D. Martin

Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initia… Go to person page >

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