Christ, We Come Before Thee

Christ

we come be­fore Thee

On this hap­py day;

Thine all price­less bless­ing

Grant us now we pray;

With this Christ­ian bride­groom

With this Christ­ian bride

Be Thou ev­er pre­sent

Lord

and Life

and Guide.

Thou didst take our na­ture

As a bride to be

One with Thee

O Sav­ior

Through eter­ni­ty;

Thou didst

as a bride­groom

Wed Thy Church; and still

She re­flects Thy glo­ry

Loving all Thy will.

Grant to Christ­ian bride­grooms

Such true love as Thine;

Grant to brides thus mar­ried

Like the Church to shine:

So shall life be glad­ness

With Thee at their side;

All its joys and sor­rows

In Thee sanc­ti­fied.

For this first of bless­ings

Dowry from above

Bliss of holy mar­ri­age

Joy of wed­ded love

Father

Son and Spir­it

Unto Thee we raise

Heart and voice unit­ing

Now our thank­ful praise.