"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

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written in the 1960s by

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Fr. Peter Scholtes. The title of the song originates in a phrase that non-believers used to describe Christians believers of

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: "Behold, how they love one another". The song was released on an LP of the same name featuring the congregation of Fr. Scholtes' church, St. Brendan's on the

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Covers

The song has been covered by a variety of Christian recording artists, including Harvest Flight, Justin Unger,

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, Rebecca St. James,

Jason Upton Jason Upton (born December 15, 1973) is an American contemporary worship music singer, songwriter and recording artist. His musical creations are mostly inspired by folk music. Early life Jason Upton was born on December 15, 1973, in Minneapolis ...

, 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".

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