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Has breathed to her his holiest vow,
And takes her for his bride.
And takes her for his bride.
Sweet bride! he'll ne'er forget,
When 'neath thy father's cot
He met thee like a violet,
Within a shady spot.
Through all the balmy air,
And the breathing world beside,
There 's nought to him so soft and fair
As thou, his blessed bride.
When 'neath thy father's cot
He met thee like a violet,
Within a shady spot.
Through all the balmy air,
And the breathing world beside,
There 's nought to him so soft and fair
As thou, his blessed bride.
Sweet tie! that links as one
Two spirits fond and true—
What, what is all that time has done,
Or all, that time can do!
Recorded vows of love,
In heaven fore'er abide,
And none shall part, save One above,
The bridegroom and the bride.
Two spirits fond and true—
What, what is all that time has done,
Or all, that time can do!
Recorded vows of love,
In heaven fore'er abide,
And none shall part, save One above,
The bridegroom and the bride.
