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Gracious Lord we ask your blessing

Gracious Lord we ask your blessing

On these two who stand today

At the longed-for glad beginning

Of a new untrodden way.

We, who love them, bless and thank you

For the memories we hold dear,

For your love which planned their union,

For your grace which brought them here.

 

May their hopes, and dreams, and longings

Be transformed their life-time through

Into memories they will treasure,

Bound with love, undimmed and true;

We would wish them all the gladness

That this life can hold in store;

Faith, and hope and joyful service

We would ask for them and more.

 

May they have the benediction

Of your presence as they go,

Comforting, sustaining, giving

Quickened hearts that burn and glow;

And may outpoured, deep devotion

Fill their lives with fragrance rare,

Telling needy hearts around them

Of a love which all can share.

 

To your grace, then, we commend them,

To your mighty, sheltering hand,

Through life's joys and through the sorrows

That your wisdom may have planned;

Till we hear your shout of rapture

Till we meet you in the air,

Bless and use them, Lord, we pray you,

Keep them in your love and care.

 

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