Lord Revealed in Power at Cana

 Part one of our Great Lutheran Hymnody Series


Lord Revealed in Power at Cana

Holy Matrimony

Set to Helmsley


1

Lord revealed in power at Cana

Turning water into wine

Prayer and praises and hosanna

Work again a holy sign

Alleluia Alleluia alleluia

One flesh made by grace divine


2

Male and female Thou created

Them in bliss before the fall

Of one substance separated

Consummated and made whole

Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia

Thus to worship at Thy call


3

Husbands love thy wives and nourish

Her as Christ his holy bride

Wives, submit, uphold, and cherish

Let no trial thee divide

Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia

All thy cares to God confide


4

Life Thou givest in their union

Breathed as into the dry bone

Brought to font and to communion

Guard them keep them as Thine own

Alleluia Alleleluia Alleluia

Let Thy will be in them done


5

Build O Lord this house and bless it

Let them be of one accord

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Comfort, peace, and grace afford

Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia

Found them in Thy holy word


Psalm 127, John 2, Ezekiel 37, Genesis 2, Ephesians 5

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