We Are One-Walt Whitman & the Soul Children of Chicago

[@gloriabaptiste899]

I love this song. My spirit is up lifted. This year, several of my family members died. I think positive about all the fun we had. The song provided me with an extra boost. My family members are with God walking around heaven.😊

[@sherriholmes9680]

Southside native n in the 80s 90s this was in every Baptist church...I'm hoping they'll know we are Christians...by our love. ❤❤❤❤

[@clientrelations113]

Back in the day, this was one of the favorite Wedding Songs that was played during the marriage ceremony! ❤

[@armandeeperryman5044]

My Uncle Walter......simply amazing and talented. My granny taught him to play the piano.....God bless her ❤

[@joanneharris1453]

Beautiful worship of our love....we are Christians by our love❤ God is love and by our love we are Christians by our Love! Thank you Lord as we join the Christian band🙏☝️❤️

[@StephanieBurnette]

I love love love this Song ❤

[@msredbone74]

Now this is this original We are one! This is my choir era.❤

[@jonellwalton2212]

What a beautiful song!🙏

[@hiiexist6396]

One of my childhood songs I love it

[@serettagrubbs]

Yes it is, one of mine too!!

[@shaunastokes1906]

We are ONE. Ephesians 4:4-7

[@shirajai]

This song takes me back....beautiful words!

[@serettagrubbs]

Me too!

[@lornettedallas6510]

Same here

[@JD-vd2gi]

This just hit me hard! Thank you Jesus!!❤😢

[@FreshPokemonHunter]

Thank You Jesus! This Song Still Gives Me Strength!

[@missyharris3002]

No truer words ever spoken.. We are one in The Spirit!!🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@marcusarline1720]

Exactly

[@cynthiarawls4189]

This was our Children's Sunday School song. Love this song! Brings back so many wonderful memories!

[@booginas]

I love the way her voice rolls & soars when she builds into the 1st "Aaaaalll Ooonnnee!!" 👐🏾

[@prosperitypointpropertyman8816]

It’s a boy - he’s amazing

[@denniswilliams4930]

Its a woman which is Kim McFarland ​@prosperitypointpropertyman8816

[@denniswilliams4930]

The one and only Kim McFarland at age 16

[@Kenyahs_Mommy]

@@prosperitypointpropertyman8816This version is Kim McFarland, and when she left and started singing with Rev. Milton Brunson and the Thompson community choir, that young man sang it, and he did it justice too ❤.

[@123lookemeup]

I still have the cassette tape of this song and all of the other songs on the album.

[@Marcus71]

True song! Memories 😊

[@rayfrench1971]

this is just beautiful. "And they will know...we are Christians by our love." I don't know who the young lady was when this song was recorded, but she sang this song from her heart. Praise GOD. I am so glad and proud to be a child of GOD. GLORY today!

[@ednawest4809]

I heard this song on Sirius XM and fell in love with it!!!!! Awesome words and soooo true!!!!!

[@davids3487]

Me too

[@deniseshaw8345]

This song speaks to my heart and soul.

[@TheVictoryChurch]

speak on it !

[@angelajenkins4069]

Amen! Only By God's Grace and Mercy!❤🙏🥹🙌👆😇❤️‍🩹

[@Kenyahs_Mommy]

I just realized that this is the same voice from "For the good of them" by Milton Brunson and the Thompson community choir. I love both choirs, but I realized today while listening to Milton Brunson that it was Kim McFarland on this song, because she has a signature run she does.

[@ebonyiisaka]

india miles Me too!

[@denisela3403]

Same

[@shaunastokes1906]

She still has the voice for those songs

[@reginaldfloyd8119]

This is a beautiful song to sing and share with some one.

[@vangoghmatisse1]

Walt Whitman started it all! Kimberly McFarland and Walt nailed this awesome gospel song.

[@denisela3403]

I thought that was Mrs. Mcfarland

[@djtblizzle]

Kim turned the gospel world on its ear with that old seasoned voice coming from such a young body! She was FIRE!!!

[@marcusarline1720]

I love this song

[@RachelBlair-n5h]

In the deepest of my body of myself, I love you Mr Melvin Fields , Soul Children of Chicago ,and you Lucifer ,and you to Heaven plus you, Holy

[@khalilgrayson7170]

This song is inspirational to my soul. It’s put me spirit

[@alvinhendricks8746]

thankyou for posting this i have not heard it in over twenty years thankyou it lifted my spirit

[@daphenewalker9241]

Yes lord yes glory to God glory to God AMEN!!

[@daphenewalker9241]

We are Christian's by our love yes...yes...yes GOD ...YES god

[@nonahendon686]

Beautiful Song!!! And so true❤

[@judyAchieng]

Old is gold very inspiring

[@dombolding293]

Yes... we ARE 1(one)... in the spirit(soul) in the lord Jesus Christ( Yahawasha) lets restore together through love my family. 👪 love to all

[@donnaclark7505]

Yes Lord! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@BrendaMcNe]

That's what God wants us to do LOVE

[@GeneMartin1000]

This is probably the most powerful gospel version of They'll Know We Are Christians (aka, We Are One In The Spirit). Both solo singers are absolutely superb. Walt Whitman did a wonderful job of rearranging the words and music into the gospel style. The Soul Children of Chicago is probably the greatest youth choir since the Little Angels choir of the 1950s. Written by Peter R. Scholtes during the catholic folk mass era, "They'll Know We Are Christians" was first published in 1966 by F.E.L. Publications Ltd (no longer in business). The album, "They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love" was published by F.E.L. in 1968.The songs now belong to Lorenz Publishing. When Peter Scholtes wrote “They'll Know We Are Christians” he was a catholic priest at Saint Brendan's parish in Chicago's West Englewood community. Saint Brendan is now a senior living facility run by catholic charities. The Saint Brendan's Young People's Choir (also African Americans) traveled extensively nationwide singing this song and the popular yet controversial Missa Bossa Nova catholic mass which was also written by Peter. The Saint Brendan's Young People's Choir, due to contractual issues never recorded the title song but did record most of the tracks on the album. The mass of 67th street which is also on the album, refers to the street where the Saint Brendan Church was located. The album to some degree sounds unpolished, but it was recorded at the now defunct Boulevard Recording Studios in Chicago. The title song “They'll know We Are Christians” is simple yet compelling and powerful in it's message. They'll Know We Are Christians (aka, We Are One In The Spirit) is still popular today world wide. There are versions in many languages, many styles of music (from urban to classical) and has been covered by numerous recording artists.

[@ebonyiisaka]

G Martin Yes he did.

[@conrecords1]

Believe it or not. My first time hearing this hymn was this year 2023. It rattles my soul!!!

[@nathanielsamson9524]

Good job

[@ebonyiisaka]

First time hearing the original version. Is this Kim McFarland? Never mind. Yes it is.

[@kishalucas5185]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Mr7galvin]

❤TUNE❤.

[@s.leesimms5894]

AMEN!!!!

[@melvinmarshall8581]

🧡

[@bbebop30]

Sang Kimmy!!!!

[@wynonajarrett2045]

Yes Lord Jesus Christ 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@serettagrubbs]

AMEN!