The Book of Praise ‎#489

489. Help us to help each other, Lord

1 Help us to help each other, Lord,
each other's cross to share;
let each our friendly aid afford
and feel each other's care.

2 Up into thee, our living Head,
let us in all things grow,
and by thy sacrifice be led
the fruits of love to show.

3 Drawn by the magnet of thy love
let all our hearts agree,
and ever to each other move,
and ever nearer thee.

4 This is the bond of perfectness,
thy spotless charity.
Oh let us still, we pray, possess
the mind that was in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Help us to help each other, Lord
• Title: Help us to help each other, Lord
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Numbers 21:9
  ;
  John 12:32
  ;
  Galatians 6:2
  ;
  Ephesians 4:15
  ;
  Philippians 2:6
• Topic: Compassion; Help; Jesus Christ: Love of; Jesus Christ: Head of Church; Love; The Church; Unity
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DUNFERMLINE
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Scottish Psalter, 1615
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: See also: DUMFERMLINE 43, 171, 221