Unity

I'm leading a hymn I've never led this Sunday titled "God, the Father of Your People" (1991 Baptist Hymnal #382). I figured I'd share it here, as well. It's a great text, calling for unity in the Church. The third verse is written by John Newton (author of Amazing Grace).

1. God, the Father of Your people, 

You have called us to be one;
Grant us grace to walk together

In the joy of Christ, your Son
Challenged by Your word and Spirit, 

Blest with gifts from heavn’ above
As one body we will serve You, 

And bear witness to Your love

2. In the garden hear Christ praying, 

“Father, make my foll’wers one.”
Yet, His prayer we are betraying 

With each person that we shun
Let our pride and selfish motives

Bow to pray “Your will be done”
Till the world shall shout together 

“Amen, Amen, Love has won!”

3. May the grace of Christ, our Savior, 

And the Father’s boundless love,
With the Holy Spirit’s favor, 

Rest upon us from above
May we now remain in union

With each other and the Lord,
And possess, in sweet communion, 

Joys that earth cannot afford.