Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: How blest the sacred tie that binds
Topic: Union
Writer: A Barbauld
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: LM
Tune: Ward
Hymn Number: 175
Page Number: 060, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW blest the sacred tie that binds,
In sweet communion, kindred minds!
How swift the heavenly course they run,
Whose hearts and faith and hopes are one.
To each the soul of each how dear!
What tender love, what holy fear!
How doth the generous flame within
Refine from earth, and cleanse from sin!
Their streaming eyes together flow
For human guilt and mortal woe;
Their ardent prayers together rise
Like mingling flames in sacrifice.
Nor shall the glowing flame expire,
When dimly burns frail nature's fire;
Soon shall they meet in realms above,
A heaven of joy, a heaven of love.