Scripture Verse

O Lord God of our fathers, art not Thou God in Heaven? 2 Chronicles 20:6

Introduction

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Henry K. Oliver (1800–1885)

Words: Ema­nu­el Cron­en­wett, in the Ev­an­ge­li­cal Lu­ther­an Hym­nal (Co­lum­bus, Ohio: Ohio Sy­no­di­cal Print­ing House, 1880), num­ber 342.

Music: Har­mo­ny Grove Hen­ry K. Ol­iv­er, 1839 (🔊 pdf nwc)

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Emanuel Cronenwett (1841–1931)

Lyrics

To Thee, our fa­thers’ God, we bow!
Seal Thou in Heav’n the mar­riage vow,
Made in Thy name and ho­ly fear,
That in Thy grace it prove sin­cere.

Attend, Thou, Lord, their steps through life
Whom Thou in love mad’st man and wife;
Be Thou their hon­ored guest and guide,
That they be blest, whate’er be­tide.

And Ho­ly Spi­rit, heav’nly Dove!
Keep Thou their hearts in Chris­tian love;
Attune their souls to wor­ship Thee,
And Thy sweet peace their com­fort be.

O Tri­une God, to Thee we bow!
Seal Thou in Heav’n the mar­ri­age vow;
Thy grace sus­tain Thy ser­vants here,
And may they praise Thee ev­er there.