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We're gathered here, O Lord, as Thy one
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| 1. | 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. |
| | 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. |
| 2. | 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. |
| 3. | 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!" |
| 4. | 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. |
| 5. | 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. |