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The bond of perfectness.
Col. 3:14.
How sweet, how heavenly is the sight,
When those that love the Lord,
In one another’s peace delight,
And so fulfill the word.
2 When each can feel his brother’s sigh,
And with him bear a part;
When sorrow flows from eye to eye,
And joy from heart to heart:
3 When free from envy, scorn, and pride,
Our wishes all above,
Each can his brother’s failing hide,
And show a brother’s love:
4 When love in one delightful stream
Through every bosom flows,
When union sweet and dear esteem
In every action glows.
5 Love is the golden chain that binds,
The happy souls above,
And he’s an heir of heaven that finds
His bosom glow with love.
Swain.