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407. 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 each other's woes,
each other's burdens bear,
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.

4 One glorious hope revives
our courage by the way,
while each in expectation lives
and longs to see the day--

5 when from all toil and pain
and sin we shall be free,
and perfect love and friendship reign
through all eternity.

Text Information
First Line: Blest be the tie that binds
Title: Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett (1787, alt.)
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Tune Information
Name: BOYLESTON
Composer (melody): Lowell Mason (1832)
Meter: SM
Key: C Major



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