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Text:I bind my heart this tide
Author:Lauchlan McLean Watt (1867-1957)
Tune:UNION
Composer:J. Randall Zercher (b. 1940)

508. I bind my heart this tide

1 I bind my heart this tide
to the Galilean's side,
to the wounds of Calvary,
to the Christ who died for me.

2 I bind my soul this day
to the neighbour far away,
to the stranger near at hand,
in this town, and in this land.

3 I bind my heart and soul
to the God, the Lord of all,
to the God, the poor one's friend,
and the Christ whom he did send.

4 I bind myself to peace,
to make strife and envy cease.
My God, fasten sure the cord
of my service to the Lord!

Text Information
First Line: I bind my heart this tide
Author: Lauchlan McLean Watt (1867-1957)
Meter: 67 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Life in Christ: Our Response to Christ - In Dedication; Commitment; Sharing and Caring
Tune Information
Name: UNION
Composer: J. Randall Zercher (b. 1940)
Meter: 67 77
Key: d minor
Copyright: © J. Randall Zercher



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