Behold how good a thing (Hymn 1244)

Verse 1: Behold how good a thing It is to dwell in peace; How pleasing to our King, This fruit of righteousness; When brethren all in one agree, They know the joy of unity! They know the joy of unity! Verse 2: When all are sweetly joined (True followers of the Lamb), They're one in heart and mind, They think and speak the same; When all in love together dwell; The comfort is unspeakable! Verse 3: Where unity takes place, The joys of heav'n we prove; This is the gospel grace, The unction from above; The Spirit on all saints is shed, Descending swift from Christ the Head. Verse 4: Where unity is found, The sweet anointing grace Extends to all around, And shines from every face; To every praising saint it comes, And fills him with divine perfumes. Verse 5: On all His chosen ones The precious oil comes down: Anointing as it runs, Anointing on and on. E'en to His skirts (the meanest name That longs to love the bleeding Lamb). Verse 6: From Aaron's beard it rolls, (Those nearest to His face), The humble, trembling souls Who know abundant grace; The grace, the grace for all is free, For, lo, it reaches now to me!