Lyrics
What the world must see is for you and me
To be one (one, one)
When people have turned to abusing themselves
It should tell you that something's wrong
We need the Lord, we need the Lord
The children are crying, the nations are dying
And the preachers and teachers are lying
Is there a cure for sin?
There are conditions that people are living in
Struggling, fighting to stay alive
Anything to survive
Everyone's doing what's right in the sight of his own eyes
Chorus 1:
Can we say (can we say) it's because (it's because) we're not one (we're not one, can we say, we're not one)
But if they see (but if they see) our love (our love), it will be because
We are one (we are one)
If they hear (if they hear His words) His words (sera porque somos uno (they will hear))
If they will ever (if they will ever turn) turn (ca sera parsque nous sommes un (if they ever turn))
If we can save (if we can save) the world (the world) (dann nur weil vier eins sind (save the world))
There (will another generation of people) is no life, none to (be deprived of living with, with) live without the son
And our faith (the world will only turn to Jesus) our faith is vain
If it can't make us one (when they see you and I can be one)
Can't make us one, if it can't make us one
What the body (what the body needs) needs
Is for you (is for you) and me (and me) to be one (to be one)
Channel:
When we are one in the (when we are one in the spirit) spirit
And one (and we're one in the Lord) in the Lord
When we're working (when we're working together) together in (in) one (accord) accord
We'll be one (we'll be one)
The world will hear because we are one (one, one, one, one)
The world will believe because we are one (one, one, one, one)
The world will turn because we are one (one, one, one, one)
The world will be saved because we are one (one, one, one, one)
We are one
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Meaning & Inspiration
We Are One presents Christian unity as a visible witness in a world marked by division, suffering, and moral confusion. Its questions about sin and survival lead toward a clear confession: the church needs the Lord, and faith should form believers into one body. The repeated responses give the lyric a communal character, while the movement through several languages widens its picture of shared allegiance to Christ.
The central claim closely echoes the prayer of Jesus that his followers may be one so that the world may believe. The channel also draws on the New Testament language of one Spirit, one Lord, and believers working together in harmony. Rather than treating unity as mere agreement, the song links it with love, credible faith, and gospel witness. Its closing sequence builds from hearing to believing and turning, presenting Christian fellowship as evidence of the life proclaimed in Christ.
Related Scripture
- John 17:21 Jesus prays that his followers may be one so that the world may believe.
- Ephesians 4:3-5 Paul connects Christian unity with one Spirit, one Lord, and one faith.