Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, EPITHALAMIUM, by GEORGE LUNT


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First Line: Sound, - sound the notes of joy
Last Line: And endless blessings crown their days!
Subject(s): Love - Marital; Marriage; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


SOUND,—sound the notes of joy,
Sweet pipe, and tabret, ring!
And every trembling string
Let the high harp employ;
Give the heart's voice to words,—
Bid them responsive roll,
While song's enraptured soul
Leaps glowing from the golden chords.

Exulting be the strains,
When, fresh from mingling hearts,
Life's dearest impulse starts,
And Love immortal reigns.
Beauty, with manhood's pride!
Now, the full concert bring,—
Now, hymeneals sing,—
Welcome, the bridegroom and the bride.

He comes, the bridegroom comes!
Behold what generous grace,
And how his manly face
The kindled soul illumes!
Fill high,—let wine-cups flow,—
Wish all his life's bright stream
Glad as their sparkling beam,
And years and honors wreathe his brow.

And she, the blushing bride!
Of all the lovely band,
Lead her, with gentle hand,
The loveliest to his side.
Ah, from earth's fairest bower,
What, that most rich is there,
Can grace her mazy hair!
Joy, joy to her,—Love's sweetest flower!

Now she, his own,—his own,—
And he, her heart,—her life,—
By the dear name of 'wife,'
And 'husband's' household tone!
Home's old unfading blaze
Grant them, oh Power divine,
True as their truth to shine,
And endless blessings crown their days!





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