A Wedding Hymn

At Cana, Lord, Thou didst appear

To grace a marriage feast;

We ask Thee likewise to be here,

And be a wedding guest.

Upon the wedded pair look down,

Who now have plighted hands;

Their union with Thy favor crown,

And bless their nuptial bands.

With gifts of grace their hearts endow,

Of all rich dowries best!

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.

On ev'ry soul assembled here,

O make Thy face to shine;

Thy goodness more our hearts can cheer

Than richest food or wine.