African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#522

522. 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, 1740-1817
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 12:27
  ;
  Galatians 3:28
• Topic: The Living Church: Christian Fellowship; Closing Hymns; Fellowship

Tune Information

• Name: DENNIS
• Composer: Johann G. Nägeli, 1768-1836¨
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major or modal