All Believer Hymn Book

Hymn 276 THE VOICE THAT BREATHED Lyrics

1. The voice that breathed o’er Eden,
That earliest wedding-day,
The primal marriage blessing,
It hath not passed away.

2. Still in the pure espousal
Of Christian man and maid,
The Holy Three are with us,
The threefold 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, gracious Saviour,
To join their living hands,
As Thou didst band 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. O spread Thy pure wings over them!
Let no ill power find place,
When onward through life’s journey
The hallowed oath they trace.

8. TO cast their crowns before Thee,
In perfect sacrifice
Till to the home of gladness
With Christ’s own bride they rise