The inspiration for this song came as I was meditating on Psalm 133 and was struck by the words “Behold how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity”. These words compelled me to write a song about the need for unity in the body of Christ. I was reminded of how Jesus calls the church to become one in Christ, even as God is one. We see Jesus sharing this important message with the disciples in John 17:20-23 and I draw from these scriptures in the middle section of the song. At a time where there is so much division not only in the world but also in the church, I wrote this song to remind believers of how beautiful it is when God’s people live in harmony together, when we can love one another as brothers and sisters even through our differences.
Lyrics
Behold how good and pleasant it is
When brothers dwell in unity
Oh how good and blessed it is
When we're together
Like precious oil on the head
Like the dew as it falls
On the mountain
God’s blessing flows
Oh how good and pleasant it is
When brothers dwell in unity
With life forevermore
With God forevermore
With life forevermore
With you forevermore
So why do we fight so much?
When you’ve already fought for us?
So why don’t we fight for love?
To be one, as You are one
So why do we go to war?
When you’ve already won us at the cross?
So now let us fight for love
To be one, as You are one
Souls are won, as we are one
So make us one, as You are one
Behold how good and pleasant it is
When brothers dwell in unity
Oh how good and blessed it is
When we're together
Like precious oil on the head
Like the dew as it falls
On the mountain
God’s blessing flows
Oh how good and pleasant it is
When brothers dwell in unity
With life forevermore
With You forevermore