


1 The church of Christ, which he has hallowed here
to be his house, is scattered far and near
in north, and south, and east, and west abroad;
and yet in earth and heav'n, thro' Christ, her Lord,
the church is one.
2 One member may not know another here,
and yet their fellowship is true and near;
one is their Savior, and their Father one;
one Spirit rules them, and among them none
lives to one's self.
3 They live to him who bought them with his blood,
baptized them with his Spirit, pure and good;
and in true faith and ever burning love,
their hearts and hopes ascend to seek above
th'eternal good.
4 O Spirt of the Lord, all life is yours;
now on your church your pow'r and strength out-pour,
that many children may be born to you
and through your knowledge may be brought anew
to sing Christ's praise.
Source: Moravian Book of Worship #516
First Line: | The Church of Christ, that [which] He hath hallowed here |
Title: | The Church of Christ, That He Hath Hallowed |
German Title: | Die Kirche Christi, die er geweiht |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth (1863) |
Author: | August Gottlieb Spangenberg (1745) |
Meter: | 10.10.10.10.4 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |