Laudes Domini ‎#487

487. "Christian Love"

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 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 When we asunder part,
It give us inward pain;
But we shall still be joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.

5 This glorious hope revives
Our courage by the way;
While each in expectation lives,
And longs to see the day.

6 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: "Christian Love"
• Author: John Fawcett
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church of God; Christians: Fellowship; Church: Ordinances of; Church: Unity of; Fellowship; Heart: Deceitfulness of; Love: For Saints; Parting; Union of Belivers: To each other

Tune Information

• Name: BOYLSTON
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: C Major