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We're gathered here, O Lord, as Thy one Body: Though we be many, yet we all are one. We share Thy life and own that we are members, And thus within, in life we all are one. |
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There is one Body in this universe, And we express it here on earth; We stand as one in each locality For all to see, for all to see. |
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There is one loaf, the symbol of Thy body: 'Twas broken so that all the saints may share. We eat this bread and, as we are partaking, Our actual oneness with all saints declare. |
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There is one Body in this universe, And we express it here on earth; We stand as one in each locality For all to see, for all to see. |
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One bread, one cup are now upon the table, Showing that we can be naught else but one. Christ has redeemed us, made us His own Body: What can we say but, "Amen, Lord, we're one!" |
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There is one Body in this universe, And we express it here on earth; We stand as one in each locality For all to see, for all to see. |
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We stand as one, and cannot be divided, Because our oneness is of Christ alone. We eat as one: one loaf, one cup partaking, And thus our oneness visibly is shown. |
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There is one Body in this universe, And we express it here on earth; We stand as one in each locality For all to see, for all to see. |
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Oh, what a joy to have this blessed oneness! We sense that Thou, O Lord, art satisfied; And we too share this blissful satisfaction — Sweet foretaste of the Bridegroom with His Bride. |
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There is one Body in this universe, And we express it here on earth; We stand as one in each locality For all to see, for all to see. |