Father of Life, Confessing

Father of life

con­fess­ing

Thy ma­jes­ty and pow­er

We seek Thy gra­cious bless­ing

To greet the brid­al hour.

The troth in Ed­en plight­ed

The wed­ded here re­new;

May they

in Thee unit­ed

Till death be pure and true.

Jesu

Re­deem­er

hear us!

Still be the wed­ding guest;

Thy gen­tle pre­sence near us

Makes com­mon things more blest;

E’en care shall be a learn­ing

Of bless­ed­ness di­vine

If Thou wilt still be turn­ing

The wa­ter in­to wine.

Spirit of Love

des­cend­ing

Impart Thy joy and peace

These hopes to­ge­ther blend­ing

Bless with Thine own in­crease.

Athwart the rough­est ocean

Or on the peace­ful tide

Thy breath through each emo­tion

Their heav­en­ward course shall guide.

The Church

Thy bride

hath giv­en

Her bless­ing on the vow;

Oh

ra­ti­fy from Heav­en

Her be­ni­son be­low.

Bless

Fa­ther

Son and Spir­it

The un­ion here be­gun

That in the life eter­nal

It may be ev­er one.