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Hymn: How blest the sacred tie that binds (FL)

Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns

Date: 1839

Compiler: Walter Scott and Silas Leonard

Publisher/Printer: A S Tilden

First Line: How blest the sacred tie that binds

Topic: <no topic given>

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 74

Page Number: 044, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

HOW blest the sacred tie that binds

In sweet communion kindred minds!

How glad the heavenly course thy run,

Whose hearts, whose faith, whose hopes are one!



To each the soul of each how dear!

What tender love! what holy fear!

How does the generous flame within

Refine from earth and cleans from sin!



Nor shall the glorious flame expire,

When dimly burns frail nature's fire:

Then shall they meet in realms above,

And celebrate their Saviour's love.