They'll Know We Are Christians
1960s Christian hymn by Fr. Peter Scholtes
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"They'll Know We Are Christians" (also known as "They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love" or "We Are One in the Spirit") is a Christian hymn written in the 1960s by Catholic priest Fr. Peter Scholtes.[1]
| "They'll Know We Are Christians" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Released | 1960s |
| Genre | Christian hymn |
| Songwriter | Peter Scholtes |
The title of the song may originate from John 13:35: "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another", Young's Literal Translation (YLT), or from a phrase that non-believers used to describe Christians believers of early Church: "Behold, how they love one another".[2]
The song was released on an LP of the same name featuring the congregation of Fr. Scholtes' church, St. Brendan's on the south side of Chicago.[3]
Covers
The song has been covered by a variety of Christian recording artists, including Harvest Flight, Justin Unger, Jars of Clay, Rebecca St. James, Jason Upton, Lydia Walker, and For King & Country, which covered the song for the show "A.D.: The Bible Continues". The song was also featured in the opening of the Christian movie "A Distant Thunder" of the series "A Thief in the Night".[citation needed]
