Compositions including hyaluronic acid or derivative thereof, a borate containing crosslinking agent, a di or polyvalent metal ion, and, optionally, one or more of N-hydroxysuccinimide, and /or a cationic monomer, oligomer, or polymer selected from the group consisting of hydroxylysine, poly(N-methylethylamine), e- poly-lysine, or polyamine, or a combination thereof are described. Also, methods for making a bioresorbable tissue repair composition and methods of correcting, sealing, connecting or repairing tissue by contacting the tissue with the bioresorbable tissue repair composition are described.