Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #354 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy Lyrics: 1 How blest the sacred tie, that binds,
In union sweet according minds!
How swift the heav’nly course they run,
Whose hearts, and faith, and hopes are one!
2 To each the soul of each how dear!
What watchful love, what holy fear!
How doth the gen'rous flame within
Refine from earth and cleanse from sin!
3 Their streaming eyes together flow,
For human guilt and mortal woe;
Their ardent pray'rs together rise,
Like mingling flames in sacrifice.
4 Together both they seek the place,
Where God reveals his awful face;
How high, how strong, their raptures swell,
There's none but kindred souls can tell.
5 Nor shall the glowing flame expire
‘Midst nature’s drooping, sick’ning fire:
Soon shall they meet in realms above,
A heav'n of joy, because of love.
Topics: Social Duties; Pious friendship Languages: English
How blest the sacred tie, that binds