Blest Be The Ties That Bind

Blest Be the Tie That BindsText: John Fawcett, 1740-1817
Music: Johann G. Nageli, 1768-1836; arr. by Lowell Mason, 1792-1872

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1.	Blest be the tie that binds 
	our hearts in Christian love; 
	the fellowship of kindred minds 
	is like to that above. 

2.	Before our Father's throne 
	we pour our ardent prayers; 
	our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, 
	our comforts and our cares. 

3.	We share each other's woes, 
	our mutual burdens bear; 
	and often for each other flows 
	the sympathizing tear. 

4.	When we asunder part, 
	it gives us inward pain; 
	but we shall still be joined in heart, 
	and hope to meet again.

 Everyday we sing 1-3 hymns during our family devotional time.

The other day when we were singing this song it made me think not only of the

way I feel about my family, but also the dearest friendships I have.

Sometimes I feel so lonely.  I rarely leave my home lately.  

Homeschooling is all consuming!  By the time schoolwork is done,

I have barely enough time to do the housework and prepare meals.  

I don't understand how we got anything done when we had 1,000 outside 

commitments.  I am thankful that we can be home more and get more 

meaningful things accomplished. 

I think when the Scripture says that God puts the lonely in families it applies 

not only to bringing those without a family in, but ALSO to the fact that

we can find TRUE friendship within the walls of our own home sweet home!  

My children and my husband really ARE my best friends!

I love them with all of my heart!

With that said, I do SOOOOOO value the friends that God has sent to encourage 

and exhort me and particularly those on MOMYS.com and Homeschoolblogger!  

Without those outside reminders to honor my husband and be an unselfish

blessing to my children I would be down-hearted and frustrated without end!

The above hymn speaks of like-mindedness, prayers, bearing each other's burdens, 

and spurring one another on to love and good deeds.  

Let me just say thank-you to all of my friends, but especially to Jacque.  

You know how blessed I feel to have your reminders and thought-provoking

insights and exhortations!  

To all of you:

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.

May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace! 

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Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

I agree with what you said about "how do moms get anything done at home when they are fulfilling a million other obligations?". That is so true. There is enough to do here at home, whether it is working with our children, playing with them, fixing, cleaning.... there is so much to do!

Why Christians of any age look to others outside their families first for relationships is beyond me. We do not understand. Where better - and safer- a place to learn how to treat others and how to handle controversy, but with those the Lord gave us?

Many cultures and religions know that if you keep a child under certain 'indoctrination' until the age of 5 - and even the age of 12- they will be better grounded in those beliefs. We send our children into unmonitored friendships and under the control of other parenting beliefs that we don't even realize until it is sometimes too late.

Blest be the tie that binds! :)
Love, J

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Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

I posted about some of what you said... :) You know I totally agree with you!
http://homeschoolblogger.com/JacqueDixonSoulRestES/477683/
love, J

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Posted by homeskoolmom

This is one of my favorite hymns because it reminds me that I have "family" everywhere I go.
God bless,
Christine

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Posted by Anonymous

Like how you found your name. Mine was given to me by my husband...surfercajun and yes ma'am I am from Louisiana! lol

Just wanted to say hi!

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Posted by pathoflife

Wow, how very true. Homeschooling can sometimes get lonely, what a blessing to be able to call my husband my best friend! Thank you for the reminder. And thank you to all my homeschool blogger friends!

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