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Text:The Blessings of Friendship

247b. The Blessings of Friendship

1 How pleasant 'tis to see
Kindred and Friends agree;
Each in their proper Station move,
And each fulfil their Part,
With sympathizing Heart,
In all the Cares of Life and Love!

2 'Tis like the Ointment shed
On Aaron's sacred Head,
Divinely rich, divinely sweet;
The Oil through all the Room
Diffus'd a choice Perfume,
Ran through his Robes, and blest his Feet.

3 Like fruitful Showr's of Rain,
That water all the Plain,
Descending from the neighbouring Hills;
Such streams of pleasure roll
Through ev'ry friendly Soul,
Where Love, like heav'nly Dew, distils.

[Repeat the first Stanza, to complete the Tune.]

Text Information
First Line: How pleasant 'tis to see
Title: The Blessings of Friendship
Meter: As the old 122d Psalm
Language: English
Publication Date: 1740
Scripture:
Topic: Blessings: of a family; Brotherly Love: Love; Communion with Saints (3 more...)
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