557. Blest Be the Tie That Binds
1. Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
2. Before our Father's throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
our comforts and our cares.
3. We share each other's woes,
our mutual burdens bear;
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
4. When we asunder part,
it gives us inward pain;
but we shall still be joined in heart,
and hope to meet again.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Blest be the tie that binds |
| Title: | Blest Be the Tie That Binds |
| Author: | John Fawcett (1782) |
| Meter: | SM |
| Scripture: | Philippians 2:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Galatians 3; Galatians 6; Philippians 1:11; 1 John 4; 1 John 3 |
| Topic: | Love Feast |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | DENNIS |
| Composer: | Johann G. Nägeli |
| Arranger: | Lowell Mason (1845) |
| Meter: | SM |
| Key: | F Major |
