The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6139

6139. Since Jesus Freely Did Appear

1. Since Jesus freely did appear
To grace a marriage feast
O Lord, we ask Thy presence here,
To make a wedding Guest.

2. Upon the bridal pair look down,
Who now have plighted hands;
Their union with Thy favor crown,
And bless the nuptial bands.

3. With gifts of grace their hearts endow,
Of all rich dowries blest;
Their substance bless, and peace bestow,
To sweeten all the rest.

4. In purest love their souls unite,
That they with Christian care,
May make domestic burdens light,
By taking mutual share.

5. As Isaac and Rebecca give
A pattern chaste and kind;
So may this new-met couple live
In faithful friendship joined.

Text Information

• First Line: Since Jesus freely did appear
• Title: Since Jesus Freely Did Appear
• Author: John Berridge (1775)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Gospel Magazine, August 1775
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SABBATA
• Composer: Henri Frederick Hemy, 1818-1888
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 55517 12511 67132
• Key: A Major
• Source: Crown of Jesus Music, 1864
• Copyright: Public Domain