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In Christ There Is No East or West
1. In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north;
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
2. In Christ shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close binding humankind.
3. In Christ is neither Jew or Greek,
And neither slave nor free.
Both male and female heirs are made,
and all are kin to me.
4. In Christ now meet both east and west,
in him meet south and north;
all Christly souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth.
WORDS: Harry T. Burleigh, 1939; John Oxenham, 1913; Laurence Hull Stookey, 1987
MUSIC: Harry T. Burleigh, 1939
Scripture: Galatians 3:28
Theme: Church: Community in Christ; Jesus Christ: Example; Love; The Nature of the Church: United in Christ