351 - Marriage

 

 

1. May the grace of Christ our Savior,

and the Father's boundless love,

with the Holy Spirit's favor,

rest upon them from above.

 

2. Thus may they abide in union

with each other and the Lord,

and possess, in sweet communion,

joys which earth can not afford.

 

 

 

 

Words: John Newton (1725-1807), alt. Music: Halton Holgate, William Boyce (1711-1779)