Blest Be the Tie

 

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 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 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.

Author: John Fawcett

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue.

Ephesians 4:1-6

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Acts 4

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Revelation 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.