(Eph. 4:4.)
I love thy saints, Lord Jesus!
For they are one with thee; Rom. 12:5
They bear thy holy likeness,
Faint though the impress be: 2 Cor. 3:18
“One body and one Spirit,”
Truth to my soul, how dear! 1 Cor. 12:12, 13
No union so enduring,
No earthly tie so near! Rev. 21:2, 9-11
But were the bond united
To all the world displayed— John 17:21.
The light in beauty shining
O’er all this death-dark shade— Matt. 5:14.
Witness that Christ, the sent One,
Amongst us came to dwell, John 1:14, 18
To do the Father’s bidding,
The love of God to tell. 1 John 4:10, 14.
Mark how the foe confederate
Their banners raise on high, Titus 1:14.
The word of God unheeded,
Or spurned with mockery. 2 Pet. 3:3.
While we are seen half-hearted,
A feeble scattered band, 1 Cor. 3:3, 4.
Who, one in mind and spirit,
For all the truth should stand. Phil. 1:27.
Ο faithless Church! Hath any
An ear to hear the word? Matt. 13:43
Then let him now acknowledge
Commandments of the Lord.” 1 Cor. 14:37
The Spirit’s voice is sounding,
Then fear not to obey; Rev. 3:22
From all of man’s devising,
He bids us turn away. 2 Tim. 3:5
Be Christ our one true center,
The Holy Ghost our guide; Matt. 28:20
“Love in the truth” be flowing
To saints on every side; 1 John 5:2.
One hope our hearts possessing—
Our coming Lord to see; Titus 2:13.
Thus should we dwell, as brethren,
In holy unity! 1 Thess. 3:12, 13.