I bind my heart this tide To the Galilean’s side, To the wounds of Calvary, To the Christ who died for me. I bind my soul this day To the brother far away, And the brother near at hand, In this town, and in this land. I bind my heart to thrall To the God, the Lord of all, To the God, the poor man’s Friend, And the Christ whom He did send. I bind myself to peace, To make strife and envy cease, God, knit Thou sure the cord Of my thralldom to my Lord! |