Lyric Poem · Peace
Given in Marriage unto Thee
Given in Marriage unto Thee
Oh thou Celestial Host —
Bride of the Father and the Son
Bride of the Holy Ghost.
Other Betrothal shall dissolve —
Wedlock of Will, decay —
Only the Keeper of this Ring
Conquer Mortality —
This poem is in the public domain.
“Given in Marriage unto Thee” by Emily Dickinson — quilloak.com/poems/given-in-marriage-unto-thee
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