Christian Worship Commendatory Of Christian Union.
Blest with unearthly bliss were they
Who saw the church’s infant day,
And strove their Christian part to bear,
By sign and spirit joined with her.
The truth, which Christ’s apostles taught,
Then ruled each faithful convert’s thought;
Each aimed in unity to keep
Unrent th’ apostles’ fellowship.
The bread, with rites harmonious broke,
The union of all hearts bespoke;
And prayer, with lips united prayed,
The union of all minds displayed.
O thus that Christians still would live,
And thus delightful witness give,
How well the debt of love they know,
To Christ and to his church they owe!