Saturday, June 9, 2012

Ties-(based on hymn by John Fawcett 1782)



















As I contemplated what to name this, I kept hearing the word "ties" followed by "ties that bind." Isn't there a hymn with those lyrics? There sure is. Blessed Be the Ties That Bind written by John Fawcett in 1782.
No matter what we're going through, the Lord keeps us tied to one another in sweet fellowship and support while being bound to Him. 
Read the lyrics again with new eyes:

Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love
The fellowship of kindred minds
 Is like to that above.

Before our Father's throne
We pour out our ardent prayers
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one
Our comforts and our cares.

We share each other's woes
Our mutual burdens bear
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

When we asunder part
It gives us inward pain
But we shall still be joined in heart
And hope to meet again.

This glorious hope revives
Our courage by the way
While in expectation lives
And longs to see the day.

From sorrow, toil, and pain
And sin, we shall be free
And perfect love and friendship reign
Through all eternity.

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