1  Once by nature we were dead in sin,

    In a world of utter discord;

    But together God has quickened us,

    Raised us up to sit together with the Lord.

 2  Thus with all saints we can apprehend,

    All the vast dimensions of God.

    Knowing Christ's love passes all we know.

    We're together filled to fullness with our God.

 3  Now we know the purpose of our God,

    Visible the mystery became:

    Christ, the church, together now we see,

    And together put the enemy to shame.

 4  For this cause we pray the Father God —

    Strengthen Thou with might our inner man;

    Make Yourself at home in all our hearts,

    Root us, ground us in Your love and for Your plan.

 5  In the Body we'll be fitly framed

    As the many members Christ supply;

    Working in the measure of each part,

    All by growth in love the Body edify.

 6  Now we're one His purpose to fulfill,

    As the one new man of His plan.

    Unto Him be glory in the church,

    And in Jesus Christ forevermore — Amen!