The Central ABC's #2 Building Relationships

They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
written by Peter Scholtes additional words and music by Carolyn Arends
© 1966 by F.E.L. Publications, Ltd./ASCAP (1925 Pontius Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025)

This song is over 30 years old, but it could have been written this morning. I love what it says: we'll be recognized as Christians -- true disciples of Jesus -- not by our rhetoric or our politics or even the soundness of our doctrine, but by our love. This was a favorite of our Broken Arrow youth group in the 70's.

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

We will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we'll guard each one's dignity and save each one's pride
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love They will know we are Christians by our love.

Love is patient, love is kind. Never boasts, not full of pride. Always hopes, always trusts. The evidence of Christ in us.
This is my commandment that you love one another that your joy may be full.