1 Oh, praise the gracious power
that tumbles walls of fear
and gathers in one house of faith
all strangers far and near:
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We praise you, Christ! Your cross has made us one!
2 Oh, praise persistent truth
that opens fisted minds
and eases from their anxious clutch
the prejudice that blinds:
3 Oh, praise inclusive love,
encircling every race,
oblivious to gender, wealth,
to social rank or place:
4 Oh, praise the word of faith
that claims us as God's own,
a living temple built on Christ,
our rock and cornerstone:
5 Oh, praise the tide of grace
that laps at every shore
with visions of a world at peace,
no longer bled by war:
6 Oh, praise the power, the truth,
the love, the word, the tide.
Yet more than these, oh, praise their source,
praise Christ the crucified:
7 Oh, praise the living Christ
with faith's bright songful voice!
Announce the gospel to the world
and with these words rejoice:
