Moravian Book of Worship ‎#680

680. Blessed Be the Tie That Binds

1 Blessed 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 From sorrow, toil, and pain,
and sin we shall be free;
and perfect love and friendship reign
through all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed be the tie that binds
• Title: Blessed Be the Tie That Binds
• Author: John Fawcett (1782)
• Meter: S.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Acts 4:32
  ;
  1 Corinthians 12:26-27
  ;
  Galatians 3:26-29
  ;
  Ephesians 4:1-24
  ;
  Colossians 1:3-4
  ;
  Colossians 2:2-3
  ;
  1 John 3:17-24
  ;
  1 John 4:7-21
• Topic: Fellowship and Family Life; Fellowship; Grief and sorrow; Love for Others; Parting

Tune Information

• Name: DENNIS
• Composer: Hans G. Nägeli, 1768-1836
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1845)
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: F Major