We’re gathered here, O Lord, as Thy one Body

We’re gathered here

O Lord

as Thy one Body:

Though we be many

yet we all are one.

We share Thy life and own that we are members

And thus within

in life we all are one.

There is one Body in this universe

And we express it here on earth;

We stand as one in each locality

For all to see

for all to see.

There is one loaf

the symbol of Thy body:

’Twas broken so that all the saints may share.

We eat this bread and

as we are partaking

Our actual oneness with all saints declare.

One bread

one cup are now upon the table

Showing that we can be naught else but one.

Christ has redeemed us

made us His own Body:

What can we say but

“Amen

Lord

we’re one!”

We stand as one

and cannot be divided

Because our oneness is of Christ alone.

We eat as one: one loaf

one cup partaking

And thus our oneness visibly is shown.

Oh

what a joy to have this blessed oneness!

We sense that Thou

O Lord

art satisfied;

And we too share this blissful satisfaction—

Sweet foretaste of the Bridegroom with His Bride.