A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#354

354. How blest the sacred tie, that binds

1 How blest the sacred tie, that binds,
In union sweet according minds!
How swift the heav’nly course they run,
Whose hearts, and faith, and hopes are one!

2 To each the soul of each how dear!
What watchful love, what holy fear!
How doth the gen'rous flame within
Refine from earth and cleanse from sin!

3 Their streaming eyes together flow,
For human guilt and mortal woe;
Their ardent pray'rs together rise,
Like mingling flames in sacrifice.

4 Together both they seek the place,
Where God reveals his awful face;
How high, how strong, their raptures swell,
There's none but kindred souls can tell.

5 Nor shall the glowing flame expire
‘Midst nature’s drooping, sick’ning fire:
Soon shall they meet in realms above,
A heav'n of joy, because of love.

Text Information

• First Line: How blest the sacred tie, that binds
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: Social Duties; Pious friendship

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