Since Je­sus freely did appear
To grace a marriage feast
O Lord, we ask Thy presence here,
To make a wedding guest.

Upon the bridal pair look down,
Who now have plighted hands;
Their union with Thy favor crown,
And bless the nuptial bands.

With gifts of grace their hearts endow,
Of all rich dowries blest;
Their substance bless, and peace bestow,
To sweeten all the rest.

In purest love their souls unite,
That they with Chris­tian care,
May make domestic burdens light,
By taking mutual share.

True helpers may they prove indeed,
In prayer, and faith, and hope;
And see with joy a godly seed
To build their household up.

As Isaac and Rebecca give
A pattern chaste and kind;
So may this new-met couple live
In faithful friendship joined.

On every soul assembled here
O make Thy face to shine!
Thy goodness more our hearts can cheer
Than richest food or wine.