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We pledge to one another

Authors:

Jenkins, Jill

Themes:

Book Number:

1133

We pledge to one another,
before the Lord above,
entire and whole and perfect,
this union of our love–
a love that will be patient,
a love that will be wise,
that will not twist with envy,
nor lose itself in lies;
a love that will not falter,
a love to hold us fast,
and bind us to each other
as long as life shall last.

2. We pray that God will guide us
through all the years to be,
our lives be shaped by courage,
hope and serenity.
Through joy and celebration,
through loneliness and pain,
may loyalty, compassion
and tenderness remain,
that those who share the blessing
of love that cannot cease
may walk the paths of gentleness
into the place of peace.

Christ's Lordship Over All of Life - Christian Marriage

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Tune

Thaxted
Metre:
- 76 76 Triple
Composer:
- Holst, Gustavus Theodore (von Holst)

The story behind the hymn

This song was written at the request of my minister for a couple who wanted to sing the tune ‘Thaxted’ at their wedding, but felt the words of ‘I vow to thee, my country’ weren’t entirely appropriate!

A look at the author

Jenkins, Jill

Mrs Jill Jenkins was born in Ealing, London in 1937. She was educated at Blackheath High School and achieved a distinction in a Diploma in Contextual Theology from the University of Wales, Bangor.

Jill has published a hymn entitled ‘Living God, your joyful Spirit’ in the URC hymnbook and in hymnbooks in Canada, USA and Australia. She has published various poems in anthologies compiled by Geoffrey Duncan and published by Canterbury Press

Jill has two children and four grandchildren.

Jill is published by Praise! online at number 1133