[Intro] [two fingerpicked acoustic guitars, steady 4/4 rhythm] [Verse 1] [baritone male vocals enter] Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above [Verse 2] Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one Our comforts and our cares [Verse 3] We share our mutual woes Our mutual burdens bear And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear [Verse 4] When we asunder part It gives us inward pain But we shall still be joined in heart And hope to meet again [Instrumental Break] [acoustic guitar melody with hammer-ons and pull-offs] [Verse 5] This glorious hope revives Our courage on the way While each in expectation lives And longs to see that day [Verse 6] From sorrow, toil and pain And sin we shall be free And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity [Outro] [guitars slow down, final chord rings out]
