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Prayer for oneness

Charles Price Jones • English

Primary Scripture: John 17

Verse 1

Dear Lord, we join with Thee in pray'r, That all Thy people be Both sanctified in holy truth, And perfected in Thee.

Chorus

Yes, perfected in Thee, Yes, perfected in Thee; One fold, one Shepherd– sanctified And perfected in Thee.

Verse 2

Long have the pow'rs of hell prevailed Believers to divide; But now we pray for grace to stand In oneness on Thy side.

Chorus

Yes, perfected in Thee, Yes, perfected in Thee; One fold, one Shepherd– sanctified And perfected in Thee.

Verse 3

Dear Lord, we join with Thee in pray'r, For oneness in Thy fold; Give us the faith of Christ alone, As had the saints of old.

Chorus

Yes, perfected in Thee, Yes, perfected in Thee; One fold, one Shepherd– sanctified And perfected in Thee.

Verse 4

Let not the pride of human creeds, Scatter Thy sheep abroad; Baptize them in the Holy Ghost, And make them one in God.

Chorus

Yes, perfected in Thee, Yes, perfected in Thee; One fold, one Shepherd– sanctified And perfected in Thee.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 17