African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#341

341. 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,
Each other's burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

4 From sorrow, toil, and pain,
And sin we shall be free;
And perfect love and joy shall reign
Through all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest be the tie that binds
• Title: Blest Be the Tie that Binds
• Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Colossians 3:14
• Topic: Brotherhood and World Peace

Tune Information

• Name: DENNIS
• Composer: John G. N</Font>ä</Font>geli</Font>
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major