Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#275

275. Help us to help each other, Lord

1 Help us to help each other, Lord,
each other's cross to bear;
let each a helping hand afford,
and feel another's care.

2 Up into thee, our living head,
let us in all things grow,
and by thy sacrifice be led
the fruits of love to show.

3 Drawn by the magnet of thy love
let all our hearts agree;
and ever t'wards each other move,
and ever move t'wards thee.

4 This is the bond of perfectness,
thy spotless charity.
O let us still, we pray, possess
the mind that was in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Help us to help each other, Lord
• Title: Help us to help each other, Lord
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788r (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 4:15
  ;
  Galatians 6:2
  ;
  Philippians 2:5
• Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; The Body of Christ; The Serving Community; Year A: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year A: Proper 21; Year B: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year B: Proper 13; Year C: Proper 9

Tune Information

• Name: DUNFERMLINE
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: "Scottish Psalter" (1615)
• Notes: A lower setting is provided