HYMN 657

C.M.S 503 H.C 352 
T.H.C 249 7s. 6s (FE 683)
“And God blessed them" - Gen.1:28



1.  THE voice that breathed o‘er Eden 

     That earliest wedding day

     The primal marriage blessing

     It hath not pass‘d away.


2.  Still in the pure espousal

     Of Christian man and maid 

     The Holy Three are with us 

     The Three-fold grace is said.


3.  For dower of blessed children

     For love and faith’s sweet sake 

     For high mysterious Union

     Which Nought on earth may break.


4.  Be present heavenly Father 

     To give away this bride

     As Eve Thou gav’st to Adam 

     Out of His own pierced side.


5.  Be present here Emmanuel

     To join their loving hands

     As Thou didst bind two natures 

     In Thine Eternal Bands.


6.  Be present Holy Spirit

     To bless them as they kneel

     As Thou, for Christ the Bridegroom 

     The heavenly spouse dost seal.


7.  Oh spread Thy pure wring o'er them 

     Thy Overshadowing love

     While one in Thee forever

     They seek Thy rest above.


8.  Till to the Home of gladness

     With Christ own bride they rise 

     And cast their crowns before Thee 

     In perfect sacrifice.  Amen