Author: Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf; Frederick William Foster Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-11 Lyrics: 1 Christian hearts, in love united,
seek alone in Jesus rest;
has he not your love excited?
Then let love inspire each breast.
Members — on our Head depending,
light — reflecting him, our Sun,
brethren — his commands attending,
we in him, our Lord, are one.
2 Come then, come, O flock of Jesus,
covenant with him anew;
unto him, who conquered for us,
pledge we love and service true;
and should our love's union holy
firmly linked no more remain,
wait ye at his footstool lowly,
till he draw it close again.
3 Grant, Lord, that with thy direction
"Love each other" we comply.
aiming with unfeigned affection
thy love to exemplify;
let our mutual love be glowing,
thus the world will plainly see
that we, as on one stem growing,
living branches are in thee.
4 O that such may be our union
as thine with the Father is,
and not one of our communion
e'er forsake the path of bliss;
may our light break forth with brightness,
from thy light reflected shine;
thus the world will bear us witness
that we, Lord, are truly thine. Topics: Fellowship and Family Life; Christ's Example; Covenant; Love for Others; Moravian festivals--August 17; Moravian festivals--November 16; Self-Examination Used With Tune: CASSEL
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