God is Here Present

You began your life amidst the good and ancient way
Now before us God unites you both this Holy day
In His hands He holds your new life
As you’re joined as man and wife
May you keep your eyes on Him as one, this I pray

God pours His blessings on the head of those
Within His eternal family
For in His Word, these things are written clearly
When we gather in His name by two or three
There we know He will be, there He will be

Here is some advice that I’ll never be fit to tell
In a constant state of self sacrifice you must dwell
For what the other you can do
Think and act as if to you
Take care to listen to the other, and listen well

As Christ so loved the Church, so resonate
Have such love for your wife to emulate
Give respect to your husband that is so great
Take the first steps of righteousness in this blessed state

God is here present