The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#340

340. 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 our mutual woes;
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

4 When we are called to part,
It gives us inward pain;
But we shall still be joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.

5 From sorrow, toil and pain,
And sin, we shall be free,
And perfect love and friendship reign
Through all eternity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest be the tie that binds
• Title: Blest Be the Tie That Binds
• Author: John Fawcett (1782)
• Meter: S. M.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Galatians 3:26-28
  ;
  Galatians 6:1-2

Tune Information

• Name: DENNIS
• Composer: Hans G. Nägeli (c. 1800)
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1845)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: F Major