Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#160

160. A Life Together In Love And Troth

1 A life together in love and troth
To man and woman is rich in blessing.
For joys are greater when shared by both
And cares and sorrows are less distressing.
In love abiding,
In God confiding,
In God confiding,
The Lord is building
Your life in Him,
Your life in Him.

2 It is a blessing when large and small
In ev'ry home are as one in spirit,
When God is feared by one and all
And they the love of each other merit.
In love abiding,
In God confiding,
In God confiding,
The Lord is guiding
Your hearth and home,
Your hearth and home,

3 It is a comfort to look and pray
To God, the Fount of our consolation.
He will not leave us when we are gray,
His grace is new to each generation.
In love abiding,
In God confiding,
In God confiding,
The Lord is guiding
You with His grace,
You with His grace.

4 It is so bitter for those to part
Who live together in love requited.
At home in heaven each lonely heart
With those it loves shall be reunited.
In love abiding,
In God confiding,
In God confiding,
The Lord is guiding
You home to Him,
You home to Him.

5 Each bridal pair who their festal day
In Jesus' name shall be celebrating,
Though oft the world may their hearts dismay,
Shall find that God is with blessings waiting.
In love abiding,
In God confiding,
In God confiding,
The Lord is guiding
You with His love,
You with His love.

Text Information

• First Line: A life together in love and troth
• Title: A Life Together In Love And Troth
• Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig
• Meter: 9, 10, 9, 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Marriage
• Notes: Danish first line: Det er saa yndigt at følges ad; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [A life together in love and troth]
• Composer: C. E. F. Weyse
• Meter: 9, 10, 9, 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4.
• Key: F Major