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Text:Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author:John Fawcett
Tune:DENNIS
Arranger:Lowell Mason
Composer (attributed to):Johann G. Nägeli

602. 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 Maker’s throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
our comforts and our cares.

3 We share each other's woes,
each other's burdens bear;
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.

4 The glorious hope revives
our courage on the way;
that we shall live in perfect love
in God's eternal day.

Text Information
First Line: Blest be the tie that binds
Title: Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett (1782, alt.)
Meter: 6 6 8 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Church in the World: Discipleship: Love in Action; Brotherhood/Sisterhood; Church: Community in Christ (25 more...)
Tune Information
Name: DENNIS
Composer (attributed to): Johann G. Nägeli (1728)
Arranger: Lowell Mason (1845)
Meter: 6 6 8 6
Key: F Major



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