Tune: Westminster Abbey
(\'Christ is made the sure foundation\')
Ephesians 4 v.11 - 16
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Some now are apostles, prophets
And some are evangelists
Here too be pastors and teachers
Studiers, learners, researchers
All for perfecting, maturing
Of the saints in everything
And too for work of ministry
Gifts given to each one, see
And for edifying, build strong
Body of Christ, mighty throng
Not small army, but victorious
Through what Christ has wrought for us
Gifts continue until all come
To unity of faith, one
And in unity of knowledge
Of God\'s Son, each encourage
Until perfect man of Christ formed
In each one, our hearts are warmed
\'Tis the measure of the stature
Of the fulness of Christ sure
That we grow to, shall attain to
He will strengthen each, renew
So no more we children, but grow
Into Christ, and more Him know
For no more we children, deceived
False teaching s we have perceived
But now speaking the truth in love
With grace of the Spirit, Dove
We may grow up into Christ all
He our Head, we hear His call
So a body whole and glorious
It shall be the church, \'tis us
We His people each take our parts
Contribute our lives, minds, hearts
Thus as each part fully functions
God anoints with His unctions