Hymn 657 – THE voice that breathed o‘er Eden | C&S English Hymnary

1. THE voice that breathed o‘er Eden That earliest wedding day The primal marriage blessing It hath not pass‘d away. 2. Still in the pure espousal Of Christian man and maid The Holy Three are with us The Three-fold grace is said. 3. For dower of blessed children For love and faith’s sweet sake For high mysterious Union Which Nought on earth may break. 4. Be present heavenly Father To give away this bride As Eve Thou gav’st to Adam Out of His own pierced side. 5. Be present here Emmanuel To join their loving hands As Thou didst bind two natures In Thine Eternal Bands. 6. Be present Holy Spirit To bless them as they kneel As Thou, for Christ the Bridegroom The heavenly spouse dost seal. 7. Oh spread Thy pure wring o'er them Thy Overshadowing love While one in Thee forever They seek Thy rest above. 8. Till to the Home of gladness With Christ own bride they rise And cast their crowns before Thee In perfect sacrifice AMEN