453. C. M. C. Wesley.

The Communion of Saints.

1 The saints on earth and those above

But one communion make;

Joined to their Lord in bonds of love,

All of His grace partake.

2 One family, we dwell in Him;

One church above, beneath;

Though now divided by the stream,

The narrow stream of death.

3 One army of the living God,

To His command we bow;

Part of the host have crossed the flood

And part are crossing now.

4 O God, be Thou our constant guide!

Then, when the word is given,

Bid Thou death's flood its waves divide,

And land us safe in heaven.

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