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 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.