John 17:20 – Unchangeable Almighty Lord

Unchangeable almighty Lord,
Our souls upon thy truth we stay;

Unchangeable almighty Lord,
Our souls upon thy truth we stay;
Accomplish now thy faithful word,
And give, O give us all one way!

O let us all join hand in hand
Who seek redemption in thy blood,
Fast in one mind and spirit stand,
And build the temple of our God!

Thou only canst our wills control,
Our wild unruly passions bind,
Tame the old Adam in our soul,
And make us of one heart and mind.

Speak but the reconciling word,
The winds shall cease, the waves subside,
We all shall praise our common Lord,
Our Jesus, and him crucified.

Giver of peace and unity,
Send down thy mild, pacific Dove;
We all shall then in one agree,
And breathe the spirit of thy love.

We all shall think and speak the same,
Delightful lesson of thy grace!
One undivided Christ proclaim,
And jointly glory in thy praise.

O let us take a softer mould,
Blended and gathered into thee;
Under one Shepherd make one fold,
Where all is love and harmony!

Regard thine own eternal prayer,
And send a peaceful answer down;
To us thy Father’s name declare;
Unite and perfect us in one!

So shall the world believe and know
That God hath sent thee from above,
When thou art seen in us below,
And every soul displays thy love.

John xvii. 20