The Hymnal ‎#463

463. One sole baptismal sign

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.

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.

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: One sole baptismal sign
• Author: George Robinson (1842)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: The Church Militant

Tune Information

• Name: BEVAN
• Composer: John Goss (1853)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
• Incipit: 11234 55554 32234
• Key: E♭ Major