Chorus: John wrote the churches He said love one another Love one another in the Lord John wrote the churches He said love one another Love one another in the Lord The Lord so carefully chose twelve, His steps to follow Their path would lead them into times of joy and sorrow But in the end we see just one with Jesus suffering One with the Lord in faith and hope and holy loving Repeat Chorus The Lord saw love as number one in John's behavior He knew that love would teach the world about the Savior He drew John close with Peter, James and taught them fully To turn the world around with love that's true and holy Repeat Chorus As Jesus died he took compassion on his mother Her care he gave into the hands of John his brother John was the one, he had the love, he knew the Spirit To love the Lord and lead the church and not to fear it John wrote the churches Saying love one another Love one another in the Lord John wrote the churches He said love one another Love eachother in the Lord (love one another in the Lord) (interlude) Repeat Chorus (interlude)
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