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.

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.