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That, closely knit in holy vow,
They may in you be one. 1/5
Verse 2
When days are filled with pure delight,
When paths are plain and skies are bright,
Walking by faith and not by sight, may they in
you be one. 2/5
Verse 3
When stormy winds fulfil your will,
And all their good seems turned to ill,
Then, trusting you completely still
May they in you be one. 3/5
Verse 4
Whate'er in life shall be their share of quickening
joy or burdening care, In power to do and grace
to bear, may they in you be one. 4/5
Verse 5 eternal Love, with them abide; In you
for ever may they hide,
For even death cannot divide
Those whom you join in one. 5/5
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445 O Father, all creating,
Verse 1
O Father, all creating,
Whose wisdom, love, and power First bound
two lives together In Eden's primal hour.
Today to these Thy children thine earliest gifts
renew: A home by Thee made happy,
A love by Thee kept true. 1/4
Verse 2
O Saviour, Guest most bounteous
Of old in Galilee,
Vouchsafe today Thy presence
With those who call on thee;
Their store of earthly gladness
Transform to heavenly wine,
And teach them in the tasting
To know the gift is thine. 2/4
Verse 3
O spirit of the father,
Breathe on them from above,
So mighty in Thy pureness,
So tender in Thy love,
That, guarded by Thy presence,
From sin and strife kept free,
Their lives may own Thy guidance,
Their hearts be ruled by Thee. 3/4
Verse 4
Except Thou build it, Father,
The house is built in vain;
Except Thou, Saviour, bless it, The joy will turn
to pain:
But nought can break the union
Of hearts in Thee made one;
And love Thy spirit hallows
Is endless love begun. 4/4
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446 O happy home
Verse 1
O happy home where Thou art loved the
dearest,
Thou loving Friend, and Saviour of our race,
And where among the guests there never
cometh
One who can hold such high and honoured
place! 1/6
Verse 2
O happy home where two in heart united
In holy faith and blessed hope are one,
Whom death a little while alone divideth,
And cannot end the union here begun! 2/6
Verse 3
O happy home whose little ones are given
Early to thee, in humble faith and prayer,
To thee, their friend, who from the heights of
heaven
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