| The Church Spiritual [Listen]
A people purposed for his pleasure
A temple built as his treasure
A body grown for his glory
Together in Christ we are made
Bound together in eternity
The cords of love joining in harmony
The Lord of life our Unity
Together in Christ we stand
Imperfect many by one love united
Diverse parts by one purpose jointed
Many rebels by one Saviour forgiven
Different gifts by one Spirit for us given
Together in Christ we live
There in heaven we share his glory
There in glory we share new life
There alive we share his perfection
There perfected we join his praise
Together with Christ, forever amazed |
| The Church Visible [Listen]
People squabbling their displeasure
Money and status their own treasure
Attacking each other for their own glory
Divided against ourselves we fall
Breaking away quite regularly
Rivalry and anger causing discord
Our factions and fights our Disunity
Divided by pride we split
Hypocrites by many pretensions united
Similar parties by many politics motivated
Many seekers by our arrogance alienated
Different gifts into one mold crushed
Divided in heart we kill
Here on earth we parade our sinfulness
Here in sin we share our guilt
Here dead in love we dishonour his name
Here unrepentant we cause him shame
Divided from Christ, but for his grace |
