The Cyber Hymnal ‎#694

694. By Vows of Love Together Bound

1. By vows of love together bound,
The twain, on earth, are one;
One may their hearts, O Lord, be found,
Till earthly cares are done.

2. As from the home of earlier years
They wander, hand in hand,
To pass along, with smiles and tears,
The path of Thy command.

3. With more than earthly parents’ care,
Do Thou their steps attend;
And with the joys or woes they share,
Thy loving kindness blend.

4. O let the memory of this hour
In future years come nigh
To bind, with sweet, attractive power,
And cheer them till they die.

5. And to that blessèd, fadeless land,
Where partings may not be,
Lead them—a happy household band—
Forever near to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: By vows of love together bound
• Title: By Vows of Love Together Bound
• Author: Eleazor T. Fitch (1845)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Connecticut Congregational Psalms & Hymns for Christian Use and Worship, 1845
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: IRA
• Composer: Heinrich Christoph (Charles) Zeuner (1845)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 51135 42354 65322
• Key: F Major
• Source: The Psaltery, by Lowell Mason & George J. Webb, 1845
• Copyright: Public Domain