Fourth Sunday Meditation: "O Perfect Love, All Human Thought Transcending..."

"Let marriage be held in honor, esteemed worthy,

precious, and of great price, and especially dear in all things."

Hebrews 13:4

The Covenant

(2003)

Ron DiCianni

O 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.

O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance

Of tender charity and steadfast faith,

Of patient hope, and quiet, brave endurance,

With childlike trust that fears no pain or death.

Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;

Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife,

And to life's day the glorious unknown morrow

That dawns upon eternal love and life.

Amen.

The Wedding Song

(1971)

Noel Paul Stookey

"O Perfect Love All Human Thought Transcending"

(1883)

Dorothy Frances Blomfield Gurney

(1858-1932)

English hymn writer and poetess