Wedding Hymns

Wedding hymns are prayers sung as beautiful songs that are appropriate for a religious wedding. Remember that if you are to be married in a church, it is imperative that you work with the pastor/priest/officiant in choosing your music, readings, etc. Below are several popular hymns to incorporate into your wedding ceremony. Listen to the free samples and download the songs you like!

Wedding Hymn #1: Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring

Jesus, joy of our desiring,

Holy wisdom, love most bright;

Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring

Soar to uncreated light.

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,

With the fire of life impassioned,

Striving still to truth unknown,

Soaring, dying round Thy throne.

Through the way where hope is guiding,

Hark, what peaceful music rings;

Where the flock, in Thee confiding,

Drink of joy from deathless springs.

Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;

Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.

Thou dost ever lead Thine own

In the love of joys unknown.

Listen to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring below.



Wedding Hymn #2: All Things Bright And Beautiful

Chorus:

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

Part 1:

Each little flower that opens,

Each little bird that sings,

God made their glowing colors,

And made their tiny wings.

Chorus: (see above)

Part 2:

The purple-headed mountains,

The river running by,

The sunset and the morning

That brightens up the sky.

Chorus: (see above)

Part 3:

The cold wind in the winter,

The pleasant summer sun,

The ripe fruits in the garden:

God made them every one.

Chorus: (see above)

Part 4:

God gave us eyes to see them,

And lips that we might tell

How great is God Almighty,

Who has made all things well.

Listen to All Things Bright And Beautiful below.



Wedding Hymn #3: Amazing Grace by, John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,

His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be,

as long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

and mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the veil,

a life of joy and peace.

When we've been there ten thousand years,

bright shining as the sun,

we've no less days to sing God's praise

than when we first begun.

Listen to Amazing Grace below.



Wedding Hymn #4: The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy Kingdom come,thy will be done,on earth as it is in heavenGive us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory. for ever and ever. Amen

Listen to The Lord's Prayer below.



Wedding Hymn #5: Father Hear The Prayer We Offer

Father, hear the prayer we offer:Not for ease that prayer shall be,But for strength that we may everLive our lives courageously.

Not for ever in green pasturesDo we ask our way to be;But the steep and rugged pathwayMay we tread rejoicingly.

Not for ever by still watersWould we idly rest and stay;But would smith the living fountainsFrom the rocks along our way.

Be our strength in hours of weakness,In our wanderings be our guide;Through endeavour, failure, danger,Father, be thou at our side.

Listen to Father Hear the Prayer We Offer below.




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