Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: Love is the bond of union
Topic: Love and Union
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: PM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 171
Page Number: 194, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLove is the bond of union,
And where it dwells 'tis heaven,
In Christ we are forgiven
And freely justified:
We feel our joys increasing,
To see the work reviving,
And dying sinners living
Through Jesus crucified.
All you that love the Saviour,
As brethren dwell together,
Let love and peace and union
Your hearts together tie:
For if this tie be broken,
Hard speeches is the token,
We feel the want of union,
And grace in us will die.
Dear Saviour, smile upon us,
Take not thy spirit from us,
Return once more and bless us,
With joy and peace and love:
Increase the sacred fire,
And warm each cold desire,
O come, dear Jesus, higher
And fill our hearts with love.
Where brethren dwell together,
United in the Saviour,
No weapon form'd can prosper
When wielded by our foes:
For Christ will go before us,
And fight our battles for us,
And bring us off victorious,
Though earth and hell oppose.
I feel my heart enlarged,
Dear brethren, be engaged,
Tho' hell should be enraged,
To Jesus humbly cry:
The gracious Lord will hear you,
In mercy will draw near you,
And streams of grace will cheer you,
And all contention die.
Why should the Saints go mourning,
Sweet spring is now returning,
The glorious gospel's sounding
Salvation through the land;
The rose and lilly blooming,
And better seasons coming,
All you that love sweet union,
Here are my heart and hand.
The glorious day is dawning,
The shadows are withdrawing,
The glorious sun is rising
With healing in his wings;
My sorrows he has healed,
And I am glad to feel it,
And while to you I tell it,
My heart exults and sings.