Here you will find the Poem For Anniversary Marriage-Days of poet George Wither
Lord, living, here are we As fast united, yet As when our hands and hearts by Thee Together first were knit, And, in a thankful song, Now sing we will Thy praise, For, that Thou dost as well prolong Our loving as our days. Together we have now Begun another year; But how much time Thou wilt allow Thou mak'st it not appear. We, therefore, do implore That live and love we may, Still so, as if but one day more Together we should stay. Let each of other's wealth Preserve a faithful care, And of each other's joy and health, As if one soul we were. Such conscience let us make, Each other not to grieve, As if we, daily, were to take Our everlasting-leave. The frowardness that springs From our corrupted kind, Or from those troublous outward things, Which may distract the mind, Permit Thou not, O Lord, Our constant love to shake; Or to disturb our true accord, Or make our hearts to ache. But let these frailties prove Affection's exercize; And that discretion teach our love Which wins the noblest prize. So Time which wears away And ruins all things else Shall fix our love on Thee for aye In Whom perfection dwells.
