If only God, who liketh well Within the humble heart to dwell, Will set the chords aright, That this poor broken instrument May sound a sweet accomp'niment Meet for the sons of light. HOLY MATRIMONY. 66 'What God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." Rejoice, ye nuptial twain, Bound by a mystic chain, Fair is the marriage love Daughter, who now art wed Son, in God's image made, Let no unseemly strife Break out 'twixt man and wife, Hallow the earthly tie By heavenly harmony. Observe the solemn troth God grant you rich increase! • Eternal life above! TAKING THE VEIL. "That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction." Virgin daughter, who art led To this altar to be wed, Who thy heart and soul hast given Christ thy husband thou dost choose, Thou shalt be his holy bride, He shall be thy Lord and Guide : Clad in raiment white as snow, Hark! a thousand thousand times Sound the everlasting chimes; Angels, unperceived by men, Throng the glorious wedding train. Virgin daughter, from this hour Know the Heavens are thy dower ; Earth has nothing to compare With the glories treasured there. Lowly, lowly, lowly bow, Ere thou take the solemn vow; |