Hymn
The Union
From whence does this union arise,
That hatred is conquered by love?
It fastens our souls with such ties,
That distance and time can't remove.
It cannot in Eden be found,
Nor yet in Paradise lost;
It grows on Immanuel's ground,
And Jesus' dear blood it did cost.
My friends once so dear unto me,
Our souls so united in love:
Where Jesus is gone we shall be
In yonder blest mansions above.
With Jesus we ever shall reign,
And all his bright glory shall see,
Singing hallelujahs, Amen,
Amen! even so let it be.
The Union — Text from The Southern Harmony, 1854. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-union
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Union?
The words of The Union were written by Thomas Baldwin; the version here was published in 1854.
Is The Union public domain?
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