Hymn - As Man And Woman We Were Made

This hymn is suitable as the second hymn sung after the marriage ceremony, which is about praise and celebration of the union. It is also suitable as the third hymn that is sung after the signing of the register, which usually speaks of the desire that God goes with you into the future to help you live out your vows.

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As man and woman we were made
That love be found and life begun:
The likeness of the living God,
Unique, yet called to live as one.
Through joy or sadness, calm or strife,
Come, praise the love that gives us life.

Now Jesus lived and gave his love
To make our life and loving new
So celebrate with him today
And drink the joy he offers you
That makes the simple moment shine
And changes water into wine.

And Jesus died to live again
So praise the love that, come what may,
Can bring the dawn and clear the skies,
And waits to wipe all tears away
And let us hope for what shall be
Believing where we cannot see.

Then spread the table, clear the hall
And celebrate till day is done;
Let peace go deep between us all
And joy be shared by everyone:
Laugh and make merry with your friends
And praise the love that never ends!

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