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Now in all the churches flowing,
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| 1. | Now in all the churches flowing, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| | Light and life and love bestowing, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| | In the oneness all believing, |
| | Fellowship with all receiving, |
| | Nevermore the Spirit grieving, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| 2. | To maintain the sweet communion, |
| | Brotherly love; |
| | Fellowship and healing union, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| | Love believing for the brothers, |
| | Hoping all things for the others, |
| | Suffering all with one another, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| 3. | For the issue of fruit bearing, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| | Fellowship in oneness sharing, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| | Here our soul life we're forsaking, |
| | And the Spirit's way we're taking, |
| | Now from death to life we're breaking, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| 4. | Oh, this perfect way of gladness, |
| | Brotherly love! |
| | No more fear, imparting sadness, |
| | Brotherly love! |
| | Now is our sure affirmation, |
| | Life and Spirit our foundation, |
| | Building up, the consummation- |
| | Brotherly love. |
| 5. | Seed of life within us growing, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| | Philadelphia now is flowing, |
| | Brotherly love. |
| | To this love God has restored us; |
| | Everything will fall before us; |
| | Love is over all victorious, |
| | Brotherly love! |