WEDDING HYMN

by: Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914)

ather, within Thy House to-day

We wait Thy kindly love to see;

Since thou hast said in truth that they

Who dwell in love are one with Thee,

Bless these who for Thy blessing wait,

Their love accept and consecrate.




Dear Lord of love, whose Heart of Fire,

So full of pity for our sin,

Was once in that Divine Desire

Broken, Thy Bride to woo and win:

Look down and bless them from above

And keep their hearts alight with love.




Blest Spirit, who with life and light

Didst quicken chaos to Thy praise,

Whose energy, in sin's despite,

Still lifts our nature up to grace;

Bless those who here in troth consent.

Creator, crown Thy Sacrament.




Great One in Three, of Whom are named

All families in earth and heaven,

Hear us, who have Thy promise claimed,

And let a wealth of grace be given

Grant them in life and death to be

Each knit to each, and both to Thee.

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