SDAH 659: May the Grace of Christ Our Savior

Text 1May the grace of Christ our SaviorAnd the Father’s boundless love,With the Holy Spirit’s favor,Rest upon them from above. 2Thus may they abide in unionWith each other and the Lord,And possess, in sweet communion,Joys which earth cannot afford. Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) 2 Cor 13:14 AuthorJohn Newton (1725-1807) Hymn TuneSTUTTGART Metrical Number8.7.8.7. AdaptedHenry J.…

SDAH 658: Heavenly Father, Hear Our Prayer

Text 1Heav’nly Father, hear our prayerAs we bow before You:Bless them in the life they share,Humble we implore You.Be their guide in all endeavors,Be their hope that nothing severs;Constant source of love divine,Let Your love within them shine! 2As they pledge their love this dayHere before Your altar,May their hearts, upon You stayed,Never fail or…

SDAH 657: O God, From Whom Mankind

Text 1O God from whom mankind derives its name;Whose covenant of grace remains the same,Be with these two who now before You wait;Enlarge the love they come to consecrate. 2May through their union other lives be blessed;Their door be wide to stranger and to guest,Give them the understanding that is kind,Grant them the blessing of…

SDAH 656: O Perfect Love

Text 1O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne,that theirs may be the love which knows no ending,whom thou forevermore dost join in one. 2O perfect Life, be thou their full assuranceof tender charity and steadfast faith,of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance,with childlike trust that fears nor pain…

SDAH 379: We Give This Child To You

Text 1We give this child to You,Our precious gift of love.Help us to lead each step arightWith guidance from above. 2O bless each child of Yours,And grant when they are grown,They will have learned to love Your way,And choose it for their own. 3We give ourselves to You,And may Your Spirit fillOur hearts and home,…