Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Authors

John Fawcett

Year

1782

Example Text

Blest be the tie that binds...

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Scripture References

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• Genesis 31:49
• Psalm 133
• Hosea 11:4
• Matthew 11:30; 18:20
• John 13:34-35; 17:11; 17:20-23
• Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35; 20:37-38
• Romans 1:8-15; 12:1-21; 15:1-2
• 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; 15:35-58
• 2 Corinthians 1:2-11
• Galatians 3; 6
• Ephesians 4:1-24; 4:32
• Philippians 1:3-11; 2:1-2; 2:11
• Colossians 1:3-4; 2:2-3; 3:1-17
• 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; 3:11-13; 5:11
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
• Hebrews 4:16; 12:1-2; 12:23; 13:1
• 1 Peter 3:8
• 2 Peter 3:12
• 1 John 1:7; 3-4
• Revelation 7:17; 21:4
• 2 Esdras 2:30-48

Lyrics

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 are called to part, it gives 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 waits 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. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

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