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Chords and Lyrics for Blest Be The Tie That Binds

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Music by Johann Georg Nägeli (Arranged by Lowell Mason)
Words by John Fawcett

VERSE 1

G            D7       G 
Blest be the tie that binds,

    C         G         D7 
our hearts in Christian love;

          G       D7      G 
the fellowship of kindred minds

C  G    C  G    D7 G 
is like to that above.

VERSE 2

G          D7       G 
Before our Father's throne,

   C        G      D7 
we pour our ardent prayers;

               G          D7       G 
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,

C   G  C     G   D7  G 
our comforts and our cares.

VERSE 3

G            D7     G 
We share our mutual woes;

    C      G       D7 
our mutual burdens bear;

          G        D7    G 
and often for each other flows,

C   G  C G   D7  G 
the sympathizing tears.

VERSE 4

G        D7     G 
When we asunder part,

   C        G      D7 
it gives us inward pain;

             G        D7        G 
but we shall still be joined in heart,

C   G    C  G    D7 G 
and hope to meet again.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo C Major D7 G Major
Guitar C Major D7 G Major
Mandolin C Major D7 G Major
Piano C Major D7 G Major
Ukulele C Major D7 G Major

Sheet Music for Blest Be The Tie That Binds

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