Laudes Domini ‎#927

927. The Church one

1 One sole baptismal sign,
One Lord below, above,
One faith, one hope divine,
One only watchword, love;
From different temples though it rise,
One song ascendeth to the skies.

2 Our sacrifice is one;
One Priest before the throne,
The slain, the risen Son,
Redeemer, Lord alone;
And sighs from contrite hearts that spring
Our chief, our choicest offering.

3 Head of thy church beneath,
The catholic, the true,
On all her members breathe,
Her broken frame renew;
Then shall thy perfect will be done
When Christians love and live as one.

Text Information

• First Line: One sole baptismal sign
• Title: The Church one
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Church: Institutions of; Church: Unity of; Union of Believers: To each other
• Notes: Public Domain

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