I’m back from a family wedding interstate so this early Paul Inwood marriage song is a happy coincidence for me. It is set to NETTLETON.
The first line is repeated in each verse like a chorus and may help people sing along. The last line of the song lets things down a bit, rhyming grace with place, making for a mechanical finish. That said, the best I could come up with is “seeing Christ in each one’s face.” In America you could use “vase” according to this rhyming dictionary.
Having a new text set to a familiar tune is always a great idea for occasional celebrations, which is why I suspect such a good tunesmith is using an old folk tune. It is inspired somewhat by 1 John 4:16.
Apart from CWB, I can’t find this one anywhere, so I’d be grateful if anyone knows other sources. I suppose contacting the songwriter if you wanted to use it is an option.
This is an old backing of NETTLETON that I have recycled. I should go back and add some bass runs.
1 God is love, the source of goodness: if we love we live in him.
Of his love, God gives us freely; loving, God’s gift we return.
Lord, we see your love made manifest in these two now joined as one;
Let their life become a witness in the Church of Christ your son.
2 God is love, the source of goodness: if we love we live in him.
In his love we find God’s pathway, daily growing in his truth.
May their union bring them peacefulness, strength and joy in sharing life.
Hearts united in the Spirit closely binding man and wife.
3 God is love the source of goodness: if we love we live in him;
And his love means self renouncing when we listen to his call.
May their sharing in this sacrament be a lasting source of grace,
leading onwards to fulfillment as they go forth from this place.
Usually you can count on wedding songs to be on YouTube with the whole video the wedding thing, but maybe this is played at sacramental weddings with no video, so no luck.
