Monday, October 25, 2010

Blest Be The Tie That Binds

Text: John Fawcett
Music: Johann G. Nageli
Arranged by: Lowell Mason
Copyright: Public Domain

Main subject: Unity
Scripture: Hosea 11:4




            1. Blest be the tie that binds 
              our hearts in Christian love; 
              the fellowship of kindred minds 
              is like to that above. 
              
              Before our Father's throne 
              we pour our ardent prayers; 
              our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
              our comforts and our cares. 
              
              We share each other's woes, 
              our mutual burdens bear; 
              and often for each other flows 
              the sympathizing tear. 
              
              When we asunder part, 
              it gives us inward pain; 
              but we shall still be joined in heart, 
              and hope to meet again.

1 comment:

  1. Greetings from Wordwise Hymns. Thanks for the text and audio rendition of John Fawcett's hymn. It caught my eye because I posted an article on the hymn myself today. Christian community is a wonderful thing, often spanning the miles and linking us with brothers and sisters in Christ who are far away. God bless.

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