Dave and I were playing through some hymns the other night, and I came across one that I'd heard before on the radio, but never in church. The more I played it, the more I loved it, and the more the words struck me.
Four verses, a couple lines each. And as a whole, they sum up everything you need to know.
If a non-believer approached you and asked you, "What does being a true Christian look like?" ...
this is what you'd tell them
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
We are one in the Spirit we are one in the Lord.
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land.
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.
We will work with each other, we will work side by side.
We will work with each other, we will work side by side.
And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride.
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.
All praise to the Father, from whom all things come
And all praise to Christ Jesus His only son.
And all praise to the Spirit who makes us one.
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.
God is Love. And if God is in us, so is Love.
Bitter water and sweet water cannot flow from the same stream.
"By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35 (ESV)
