Page 13 Wedding Hymn; God of the Ages; The Game of Life
Hymn Texts
Wedding Hymn
Celebrate this glad occasion
friends and family close at hand,
may the bridal couple know that
we support them, with them stand.
As they enter into marriage,
as they leave the past behind,
may the future be enriching,
may their love be deep and kind.
Let this wedding seal a friendship,
build a home two lives have planned,
make the vows now said together
be so strong that they will stand
in the midst of every pressure,
in the storms, the sunshine too,
vows are tested by the measure
we are to each other true.
Friends and neighbours, parents, children,
young and old, are here today,
praying for your future blessing,
wishing joy along life's way.
As you go, of this be certain
faith, and hope, and love endure,
with these central to your marriage
then God's blessing will be sure.
Words: © Norman E. Brookes
CCLI ID 5953305
Tune: Hymn to Joy, WOV 92
God of the Ages
Great God, of ages back in time,
eternal, with us now,
the years we measure by that sign
Emmanuel, born of your design,
among us long ago,
among us long ago.
Great God, of ages yet to be,
beyond this day or hour,
raise high the Christ who sets us free,
inspire us by his love to be
transforming signs of grace,
transforming signs of grace.
Great God, of moments here and now,
of time, of place, of race,
transcend the walls that deep divide,
let us in unity reside,
each has in Christ a place,
each has in Christ a place.
Now is the moment to affirm
Christ’s rule of life and time,
two thousand years have come and gone,
but still his vision calls us on
to service in Christ’s name,
to service in Christ’s name.
Words: © Norman E. Brookes
CCLI ID 5953312
Tune: Repton C. H. H. Parry 519 in WOV.
The Game of Life
(Hebrews 12:1-13.)
In the game of life before us,
we are called to lay aside,
all that hinders our team’s progress
all that tempts our selfish pride.
We are called to train for living,
we are called to give our best,
looking ever unto Jesus,
when life puts us to the test.
In the game of life before us,
it is Christ who is the coach,
he has been there, met life’s challenge,
it is he who gives us hope.
For the joy that lay before him
he endured both nails and cross,
till he conquered every hurdle,
making good what had seemed loss.
In the game of life before us,
we are players on the field.
While the crowd in life’s arena,
waits to cheer, to chant, to plead.
What will be the final outcome?
That is not ours to decide,
how we play is now what matters,
for our team, our Coach, our Guide.
Words © Norman E Brookes
CCLI ID 7143200
Tune: Hymn to Joy: WOV 92