1  We're gathered here, O Lord, as Thy one Body:

    Though we be many, yet we all are one.

    We share Thy life and own that we are members,

    And thus within, in life we all are one.

 2  There is one loaf, the symbol of Thy body:

    'Twas broken so that all the saints may share.

    We eat this bread and, as we are partaking,

    Our actual oneness with all saints declare.

 3  One bread, one cup are now upon the table,

    Showing that we can be naught else but one.

    Christ has redeemed us, made us His own Body:

    What can we say but, "Amen, Lord, we're one!"

 4  We stand as one, and cannot be divided,

    Because our oneness is of Christ alone.

    We eat as one: one loaf, one cup partaking,

    And thus our oneness visibly is shown.

 5  Oh, what a joy to have this blessed oneness!

    We sense that Thou, O Lord, art satisfied;

    And we too share this blissful satisfaction —

    Sweet foretaste of the Bridegroom with His Bride.