1 I saw great throngs — each was a brother dear,
Linked with each other in one Body here;
2 At every time, in every clime I found
Those, not with words of Christ, but Spirit bound.
3 This is the Church the Spirit hath begot,
Elect from every people, Christ their lot.
4 And when on earth they meet His death to show,
To Him their vows of love they oft renew.
5 This is the temple which our Lord approves,
The Church which truly honors Him and loves,