It was written by American evangelical concert pianist, song-writer and music-minister, Otis Skilling (1935-2004), and first published in 1971 by Lillenas Publishing Co, USA.
There are two different sets of words for the verses: it's not clear if Skilling wrote both, or if the latter ones were added by someone else. The original words make the song especially appropriate for weddings, as well as general worship.
The song is set to an unnamed tune, also by Skilling. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes of the melody are B,B, D DD E E E D_ DD G GG B G A_ with accompanying chords G / C / G / Em / A7 / D.
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Examples
Small group with backing track:
Singer with guitar, original words:
Singer with keyboard:
Choir with band, and liturgical dance:
Small group with guitar:
Choir and congregation with organ:
Instrumental - piano track with words on-screen:
Instrumental - piano track with words on-screen:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website:. A rough outline is:Original words
1. Love thru Christ has brought us together
Melting our hearts as one
By God's Spirit we are united
One through His blessed Son
Chorus:
We are one in the bond of love
We are one in the bond of love
We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God
We are one in the bond of love
2. Now dear Lord, we join in worship
Thank You for all You've done
Thank You for this love You gave us
Thank You for making us one
Alt. chorus:
Let us sing now ev'ryone
Let us feel His love begun
Let us join our hands so the world will know
We are one in the bond of loveLater words / arrangement
Chorus:
We are one in the bond of love
We are one in the bond of love
We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God
We are one in the bond of love
1. Let us sing now, ev'ry one,
Let us feel His love begun;
Let us join our hand that the world will know
We are one in the bond of love.
2. Let us praise Jesus Christ the Son
Praise Him now for the work begun
Let us join our hands
That the world may know
We are one in the bond of love.
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