An upbeat worship song calling for unity in the body of Christ. We also recorded an a cappella version of this song (see song story).
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Story behind the song
Unify was written in October/November 2004 just after "Together". They were both written around the same theme of living in community with other believers. We later used Unify in an a cappella choir arrangement for our "Together in Christ" Weekend with Rick Achley in March of 2006.
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ in the Calgary area joined forces for a weekend of meetings to demonstrate unity in the body after 100 years of the division of the Restoration movement. An inter-church choir was formed utilizing instrumental (rock band) accompaniment at Bow Valley and a cappella songs at Calgary Church of Christ, honoring the traditions and preferences of these two streams of the Restoration movement.
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
O how sweet to walk together,
down this road you’ve placed us on
Walking side by side, walking hand in hand,
Lord, lead us on.
Open up our ears to hear Your voice;
Open up our eyes to see Your plan
Open up our hearts, open up our minds;
Help us understand.
CHORUS:
We’re lifting up our hands in sweet surrender
We’re calling out Your Name in love and praise
We’re bowing now with humble hearts of worship
To You, O Lord, this song we raise
Lifting up our hands in sweet surrender
Calling out Your Name in love and praise
Bowing now with humble hearts of worship
Unify Your church, O Lord, we pray
VERSE 2:
For this church we are so thankful,
for these loved ones here today
Lord, we give you thanks, we offer You our praise;
together now we say:
We want to be Your hands to those who need us
We want to be Your feet to spread the news
We want to be Your arms that reach around this neighborhood
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Unify us, Lord, as we glorify,
Exalt You, and lift You high, unify
Unify. Remove all our stubborn pride
Work in our hearts and lives to unify
CHORUS