The Voice That Breathed Over Eden
Verse 1
The voice that breathed o’er Eden, that earliest wedding day, The primal wedding blessing, it hath not passed away.
Verse 2
Still in the pure espousal of Christian man and maid The Holy Three are with us, the threefold grace is said.
Verse 3
For dower of blessèd children, For love and faith’s sweet sake, For high mysterious union Which naught on earth may break.
Verse 4
Be present, O our Father, to give away this bride As Thou gav’st Eve to Adam, a helpmate at his side.
Verse 5
Be present, gracious Saviour, to join their loving hands As Thou didst bind two natures in Thine eternal bands.
Verse 6
Be present, Holy Spirit, to bless them as they kneel, As Thou for Christ, the Bridegroom, the heav’nly Spouse dost seal.
Verse 7
O spread Thy pure wing o’er them, let no ill power find place When onward to Thine altar their hallowed path they trace.
Verse 8
To cast their crowns before Thee in perfect sacrifice, Till to the home of gladness with Christ’s own Bride they rise.
Verse 9
To Father, Son, and Spirit, eternal One and Three, And was and is forever, all praise and glory be.