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Text:Brotherly Love
Tune:INVITATION
Composer:Wallace

369. Brotherly Love

1 How pleasant and how good it is
When brethren in the Lord
In one another's joy delight
And dwell in sweet accord.

2 Such love is like anointing oil
In consecration poured;
Such love is like the morning dew,
With sweet refreshment stored.

3 To those who dwell in brotherhood
The Lord His blessing sends,
He crowns them with the crown of life,
Of life that never ends.

Text Information
First Line: How pleasant and how good it is
Title: Brotherly Love
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Benevolence; Brotherly Love; Christians: Fellowship of (6 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: INVITATION
Composer: Wallace (arr.)
Meter: C. M.
Incipit: 33343 32225 23434
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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