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<h2>THE VOICE THAT BREATHED O&#8217;ER EDEN</h2>
<p align="center"><h3>&#8220;What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.&#8221; Mark 10:9</h3></p>
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<td><img src="./hymns/hymns_img/img_k_e_keble_j.jpg" alt="John Keble (1792-1866)" width="133.333333333333" height="200"></td>
<td><em>Words:</em> <a href="./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_k_e_keble_j.html" target="_blank">John Keble</a>, 1857, alt.
<p><em>Music:</em> &#8220;Eden,&#8221; <em>Sacred Hymns and Tunes</em> (Boston, Massachusetts: 1880) </p><p><table><tr><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_mid/mid_e_eden.mid" target = "_blank"><img border=0 src="./hymns/hymns_img/notes.gif"><br><b>Play MIDI</b></a></td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_html/score_info.html" target = "_blank"><b>Link to obtain<br>musical score info</b></a></td></tr></table></p>
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<li>&#8220;St. Edith (St. Hilda),&#8221; <a href="./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_k_n_knecht_jh.html" target="_blank">Justin Heinrich Knecht</a>, 1799, and Edward Husband, 1871 </p><p><table><tr><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_mid/mid_s_t_stedith.mid" target = "_blank"><img border=0 src="./hymns/hymns_img/notes.gif"><br><b>Play MIDI</b></a></td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_html/score_info.html" target = "_blank"><b>Link to obtain<br>musical score info</b></a></td></tr></table></p>
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<p>This hymn was sung at the marriage of Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of <em>Anne of Green Gables</em>. It is a good choice for weddings, and is still sung in marriage ceremonies at Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, in the house where Lucy Montgomery wed.</td>
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<p>The voice that breathed o&#8217;er Eden, that earliest wedding day,<br>
The primal wedding blessing, it hath not passed away.<br>
Still in the pure espousal of Christian man and maid<br>
The Triune God is with us, the threefold grace is said.</p>
<p>Be present, loving Father, to give away this bride<br>
As Thou gav&#8217;st Eve to Adam, a helpmate at his side.<br>
Be present, Son of Mary, to join their loving hands<br>
As Thou didst bind two natures in Thine eternal bands.</p>
<p>Be present, Holy Spirit, to bless them as they kneel,<br>
As Thou for Christ, the Bridegroom, the heav&#8217;nly Spouse dost seal.<br>
Oh, spread Thy pure wing o&#8217;er them, let no ill pow&#8217;r find place<br>
When onward to Thine altar their hallowed path they trace.</p>
<p>To cast their crowns before Thee in humble sacrifice,<br>
Till to the home of gladness with Christ&#8217;s own Bride they rise.<br>
To Father, Son, and Spirit, eternal One and Three,<br>
And was and is forever, all praise and glory be.</p>
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