Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts is Christian love. The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. Before our Father's throne We pour 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 past It gives us inward pain, But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again...