Thine-Thine for ever"-blessed bond

That Knits, us, Lord to Thee;

May voice, and heart, and soul respond

Amen, so let it be.

When this world strikes its dulcet harp,

And earth our heav'n appears,

Be “Thine for ever" clean and sharp,

God’s trumpet in our ears.

When sin in pleasure's soft disguise

Would work us deadliest harm

May "Thine for ever” from the skies

Steal down, and break the charm.

When Satan flings his fiery darts

Against our weary shield,

May ‘Thine for ever'’ in our hearts

Forbid us faint or yield.

Thine all along the flow’ry spring,

Along the summer prime,

Till autumn fades in welcoming

The silver frost of time.

“Thine, Thine for ever,” body, soul,

Henceforth devote to Thee,

While everlasting ages roll;

Amen, so let it be.