It was included in Scripture in Song, Volume II, Songs of the Kingdom - and 2nd-hand copies of this appear to be the only current source of sheet music. (Please leave a message in the Comments box at the bottom of the page if you know of any other sources.)
The text includes a reference to people as God's chosen "sons", and there is no obvious way to make this language inclusive.
The un-named tune by Parsons has a 6/8 time signature, and was originally published in the key of D. In this key, the first few notes of the melody are D E F G A_.
Examples
Song leader with congregation, guitar backing:
Family group:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website or here, along with a French translation of each line.The song starts with a two-line chorus, and has two verses. A rough outline is:
Chorus:
We shall be as one.
We shall be as one.
1 He the Father of us all, we His chosen sons ...
2 And by this shall all men know of the work he has done ...
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