As I teach through John’s letters at church we are singing this hymn at each meeting. I only recently came across this hymn, but it captures much of what John says so it is wonderful to sing it together a we begin each study (we’re singing it to the tune, “Beach Spring,” rather thant he tune typically associated with it).<\/p>\n
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\u201cChristian Hearts in Love United\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Christian hearts, in love united, Come, then, come, O flock of Jesus, Grant, Lord, that with Thy direction, O that such may be our union, As I teach through John’s letters at church we are singing this hymn at each meeting. I only recently came across this hymn, but it captures much of what John says so it is wonderful to sing it together a we begin each study (we’re singing it to the tune, “Beach Spring,” rather thant he …<\/p>\n
\nSeek alone in Jesus rest;
\nHas He not your love excited?
\nThen let love inspire each breast;
\nMembers on our Head depending
\nLights reflecting Him, our Sun,
\nBrethren His commands attending,
\nWe in Him, our Lord, are one.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCovenant with Him anew;
\nUnto Him Who conquered for us,
\nPledge we love and service true;
\nAnd should our love\u2019s union holy
\nFirmly linked no more remain,
\nWait ye at His footstool lowly,
\nTill He draw it close again.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u201cLove each other,\u201d we comply,
\nAiming with unfeigned affection
\nThy love to exemplify;
\nLet our mutual love be glowing,
\nThus will all men plainly see,
\nThat we, as on one stem growing,
\nLiving branches are in Thee.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAs Thine with the Father is,
\nAnd not one of our communion
\nE\u2019er forsake the path of bliss;
\nMay our light \u2019fore men with brightness,
\nFrom Thy light reflected, shine;
\nThus the world will bear us witness,
\nThat we, Lord, are truly Thine<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"