Together in Song ‎#459a

459a. 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 Christ shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find,
his service is the golden cord
close-binding humankind.

3 Join hands, then, peoples 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: William Arthur Dunkerley ('John Oxenham'), 1852-1941 (alt.)
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Colossians 3:9-11
  ;
  Ephesians 2:18-22
  ;
  Ephesians 4:1-6
  ;
  Galatians 3:25-29
  ;
  Galatians 6:9-10
  ;
  John 17:20-26
• Topic: Epiphany; International Affairs; Mission/Sending; People of God; Reconciliation; Service; Social Justice; Unity of Humanity; Unity of the Church
• Copyright: © T. Dunkerley
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MCKEE
• Adapter: Henry Thacker Burleigh, 1866-1949
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: African-American melody