Scripture Verse

How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1

Introduction

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Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: From The Psal­ter (Pitts­burgh, Penn­syl­van­ia: Unit­ed Pres­by­ter­ian Board of Pub­li­ca­tion, 1912), num­ber 370.

Music: Press­ly Charles H. Ga­bri­el (1856–1932) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

How good and plea­sant is the sight
When breth­ren make it their de­light
To dwell in blest ac­cord;
Such love is like anoint­ing oil
That con­se­crates for ho­ly toil
The ser­vants of the Lord.

Such love in peace and joy dis­tils,
As o’er the slopes of Her­mon’s hills
Refreshing dew des­cends;
The Lord com­mands His bless­ing there,
And they that walk in love shall share
In life that ne­ver ends.

How good and plea­sant is the sight
When breth­ren make it their delight
To dwell in blest accord;
The Lord com­mands His bless­ing there,
And they that walk in love shall share
In life that ne­ver ends.