Let party names no more

Let party names no more. Benjamin Beddome* (1717-1795).  This was published in John Ash* and Caleb Evans*’s Collection of Hymns Adapted to Christian Worship (Bristol, 1769), and subsequently in John Rippon*’s Selection of Hymns (1787), in which it had the title ‘Christian Love. Gal. iii. 28.’ This verse is: ‘There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. It had four stanzas:  Let Party Names no more  The Christian World o’erspread;Gentile and Jew, and Bond and Free  Are ONE in CHRIST their Head.  Among the Saints on Earth,  Let mutual Love be found;Heirs of the same Inheritance,  With mutual Blessings...

If you have a valid subscription to Dictionary of Hymnology, please log in to view this content. If you require a subscription, please click here.

Cite this article