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Text:In Christ there is no east or west
Author:John Oxenham, 1852-1941
Tune:KILMARNOCK
Composer:Neil Dougall, 1776-1862

477. In Christ there is no east or west

1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.

2 In him shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord,
close binding humankind.

3 Join hands, then, children of the faith,
whate'er your race may be;
who serves my Father as his child
is surely kin to me.

4 In Christ now meet both east and west,
in him meet south and north;
all Christlike souls are one in him,
throughout the whole wide earth.

Text Information
First Line: In Christ there is no east or west
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Lent IV: Year C; Proper 5: Year B; Proper 15: Year A (2 more...)
Copyright: © By kind permission of Desmond Dunkerley
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: KILMARNOCK
Composer: Neil Dougall, 1776-1862
Meter: CM
Key: D Major



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