O Thou who gavest power to love

Verse 1

O thou who gavest power to love that we might fix our hearts on thee, preparing us for joys above by that which here on earth we see;

Verse 2

thy Spirit trains our souls to know the growing purpose of thy will, and gives to love the power to show that purpose growing larger still:

Verse 3

larger, as love to reverent eyes makes manifest another soul, and shows to life a richer prize, a clearer course, a nobler goal.

Verse 4

Lord, grant thy servants who implore thy blessing on the hearts they blend, that from that union evermore new joys may blossom to the end.

Verse 5

Make what is best in each combine to purge all earthly dross away, to strengthen, purify, refine, to beautify each coming day.

Verse 6

So may they hand in hand advance along life’s path from troubles free; brave to meet adverse circumstance because their love points up to thee.