Question

3. During the wedding scene in Act II, the choir sings “Blessed Be the Tie That Binds.” Read this excerpt, which is the first three verses of the hymn:

Blessed be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.

Before our Father’s throne
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one
Our comforts and our cares.

We share each other’s woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

Analyze each verse and describe why this hymn is appropriate for inclusion in a wedding ceremony.