It may be sung straight through, or as a canon with a second group starting as shown.
The original author and composer are unknown, and all sources located so far treat as being in the public domain. If you have any information about it, especially who wrote the song and the tune, please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
A derived song was published by American Roman Catholic liturgical musician and songwriter Carey Landry (b 1944) in 1976: this adapted the tune and added two verses: It is a slower hymn rather than an up-beat worship chorus.
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Examples
Children's choir with band, music video, words on-screen:
Choir with band, children's video, words on-screen:
Adult band, professiona recording:
Children's choir with band:
Children's choir, action video:
Derived song - duet with gentle instruments:
Lyrics
Original version
(*) This is my commandment, that you love one another
that your joy may be full.
(*) This is my commandment, that you love one another
that your joy may be full,
That your joy may be full, that your joy may be full.
This is my commandment, that you love one anotherthat your joy may be full.
that your joy may be full.
(*) This is my commandment, that you love one another
that your joy may be full,
That your joy may be full, that your joy may be full.
This is my commandment, that you love one anotherthat your joy may be full.
This is my commandment, that you trust one another...
This is my commandment, that you serve one another...
This is my commandment, that you lay down your lives...
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