Contents

« Prev One In Christ Next »
19

V
ONE IN CHRIST

“Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold.”—St. John X:16.

20

7.6.8.6.D.

Alford.

Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933)

No form of human framing,

No bond of outward might,

Can bind Thy Church together, Lord,

And all her flocks unite;

But, Jesus, Thou hast told us

How unity must be:

Thou art with God the Father one,

And we are one in Thee.

The mind that is in Jesus

Will guide us into truth,

The humble, open, joyful mind

Of ever-learning youth;

The heart that is in Jesus

Will lead us out of strife,

The giving and forgiving heart

That follows love in life.

Wherever men adore Thee,

Our souls with them would kneel;

Wherever men implore Thy help,

Their trouble we would feel;

And where men do Thy service,

Though knowing not Thy sign,

Our hand is with them in good work,

For they are also Thine.

Forgive us, Lord, the folly

That quarrels with Thy friends,

And draw us nearer to Thy heart

Where every discord ends;

Thou art the crown of manhood,

And Thou of God the Son;

O Master of our many lives,

In Thee our life is one.

« Prev One In Christ Next »
VIEWNAME is workSection