O Father, All-Creating

O Father, all-creating, Whose wisdom and Whose power First bound two lives together In Eden's primal hour; Today to these Thy children Thine earliest gift renew; A home by Thee made blessed, A love by Thee kept true.

O Saviour, Guest most bounteous Of old in Galilee, Vouchsafe to-day Thy presence, With these who wait on Thee; Their store of earthly gladness Transform to heavenly wine, And teach them, in the tasting, To know the gift is Thine.

O Spirit of the Father, Breathe on them from above So searching in Thy pureness, So tender in Thy love; That guarded by Thy presence, From sin and strife kept free, Their lives may own Thy guidance Their hearts be ruled by Thee.

Except Thou build it, Father, The house is built in vain; Except Thou, Lord, sustain it, The joy will turn to pain: But nought can break the union Of hearts in Thee made one, And love which Thou hast hallowed, Is endless love begun.