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 in thrall
To God, the Lord of all,
To 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.
...Lauchlan MacLean Watt image
