The Book of Praise ‎#481

481. 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 Maker'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 When we asunder part,
it gives us keenest pain,
but we shall still be joined in heart,
and hope to meet again.

5 This glorious hope revives
our courage by the way;
in perfect friendship we shall live
in God's eternal day.

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FRENCH -
1 Béni soit le lien
qui nous unit en Christ,
le saint amour, l'amour divin
que verse en nous l'Esprit!

2 Au ciel, vers notre Dieu,
avec joie et ferveur,
s'élèvent nos chants et nos vœux,
parfum doux au Seigneur.

3 Nous mettons en commun
nos fardeaux, nos labeurs;
en Jésus nous ne sommes qu'un
dans la joie et les pleurs!

4 Si nous devons bientôt
quitter ces lieux bénis,
nous nous retrouverons là-haut,
pour toujours réunis.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest be the tie that binds (Béni soit le lien)
• Title: Blest be the tie that binds
• Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 (alt.)
• Translator (French): Edmond L. Budry, 1854-1932
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 SM
• Language: English; French
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 4:1-6
  ;
  Galatians 6:2
• Topic: Communion of Saints; Companion / Friend; Farewell / Parting; Hope; Jesus Christ: Unity in; Languages other than English: French; The Church
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DENNIS
• Composer: Johann Georg Nägeli, 1773-1836
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 SM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain