Giving and taking wilful hands
Before God’s throne we bow
To place on fingers golden bands
As symbols of a vow
Yet oft as not the sad report
Suffering great despair
Our wedding vows account to nought
Divorce is in the air
For many reasons some lay claim
Of why they can’t agree
With vicious tongues that feel no shame
They seek to be set free
Where are the smiles of great delight?
The eyes that shone like fire
Where is the love that once burned bright?
That kindled such desire
Did God not make for man a wife?
Uniting them as one!
That peace and joy be found in life
That love from each be won
So when to Christ we make a vow
We must remain Him true
If ox and donkey pull a plough
An uproar will pursue
Like building houses made of snow
Like gardens void of rain
When seeds of self we only sow
We toil like fools in vain
But branches grafted in a vine
Or dough inside of bread
As Jesus’ bride our names we sign
To be forever wed
Before God’s throne we bow
To place on fingers golden bands
As symbols of a vow
Yet oft as not the sad report
Suffering great despair
Our wedding vows account to nought
Divorce is in the air
For many reasons some lay claim
Of why they can’t agree
With vicious tongues that feel no shame
They seek to be set free
Where are the smiles of great delight?
The eyes that shone like fire
Where is the love that once burned bright?
That kindled such desire
Did God not make for man a wife?
Uniting them as one!
That peace and joy be found in life
That love from each be won
So when to Christ we make a vow
We must remain Him true
If ox and donkey pull a plough
An uproar will pursue
Like building houses made of snow
Like gardens void of rain
When seeds of self we only sow
We toil like fools in vain
But branches grafted in a vine
Or dough inside of bread
As Jesus’ bride our names we sign
To be forever wed
