The Hymnal ‎#243

243. 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 brother far away,
And the brother near at hand,
In this town, and in this land.

3 I bind my heart in thrall
To the God, the Lord of all,
To the God, the poor man's Friend,
And the Christ whom He did send.

4 I bind myself to peace,
To make strife and envy cease,
God, knit Thou sure the cord
Of my thralldom to my Lord!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I bind my heart this tide
• Author: Rev. Lauchlan MacLean Watt
• Meter: 6. 7. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Dedication and Consecration; Brotherhood; Consecration; Constancy; Dedication of Life; Fellowship; Peace, International
• Copyright: Words from "The Tryst, A Book of the Soul." Used by permission of Rev. Lauchlan MaclLean Watt.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. QUINTIN
• Composer: Rev. Henry Parr (1834)
• Meter: 6. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Adapted for this book