Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#370

370. Blest Be the Tie That Binds

1 Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The unity of heart and mind
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 our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear,
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

4 From sorrow, 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, 1740-1817 (alt.)
• Meter: S M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Community in Christ; Love

Tune Information

• Name: DENNIS
• Composer: Johann G. Nägeli, 1773-1836 (adapt.)
• Meter: S M
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Setting © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship