Scripture Verse

That they may be one, even as We are One. John 17:22

Introduction

Words: Will­iam V. Jen­kins, 1900. Jen­kins wrote this hymn for his own wed­ding. Pub­lished in The Fel­low­ship Hymn Book in 1909.

Music: Elm­hurst Ed­win D. Drew­ett, 1887 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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If you know where to get a good pho­to of Jen­kins or Drew­ett (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

O God of love, to Thee we bow,
And pray for these be­fore Thee now,
That, close­ly knit in holy vow,
They may be in Thee one.

When days are filled with pure de­light,
When paths are plain and skies are bright,
Walking by faith and not by sight,
May they be in Thee one.

When stor­my winds ful­fill Thy will,
And all their good seems turned to ill,
Then, trust­ing Thee com­plet­ely, still
May they be in Thee one.

Whate’er in life shall be their share
Of quick­en­ing joy or bur­den­ing care,
In pow­er to do and grace to bear,
May they be in Thee one.