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I Bind My Heart

Lauchlan MacLean Watt (1907) • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 21:4-5

Verse 1

I bind my heart this tide to the Galilean’s side, to the wounds of Calvary, to the Christ who died for me.

Verse 2

I bind my soul this day to the neighbor far away, and the stranger near at hand, in this town, and in this land.

Verse 3

I bind my heart in thrall to the God, the Lord of all, to the Christ, the poor one’s friend, and the Spirit he did send.

Verse 4

I bind myself to peace, to make strife and envy cease. God! Knit secure the cord of my thralldom to my Lord! Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • exodus 21:4-5

Reference 2

  • deuteronomy 10:17-20

Reference 3

  • deuteronomy 24:17-21

Reference 4

  • joshua 24:15

Reference 5

  • psalms 34:14

Reference 6

  • matthew 21:11

Reference 7

  • matthew 25:40

Reference 8

  • mark 1:14-20

Reference 9

  • acts 27:23

Reference 10

  • romans 12:1