1 From henceforth no more twain but one,
Yet ever one through being twain,
As self is ever lost and won,
Through love’s own ceaseless loss and gain—
And both their full perfection reach.
Each growing the true self through each.
2 Two in all worship glad and high,
All promises to praise and prayer,
"Where two are gathered, there am I,"
Gone half the weight from all ye bear,
Gained twice the force for all ye do,
The sacred, ceaseless Church of two.
3 One in all lowly ministry,
One in all priestly sacrifice,
Through love which makes all service free,
And finds or makes all gifts of price;
All love that made life rich before,
Through this great central love grown more.
4 And so together journeying on
To the Great Bridal of the Christ,
When all the life His love has won
To perfect love is sacrificed,
And the New Song, beyond the sun,
Peals, "Henceforth no more twain but one."
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16216