Highbury Congregational Church
a very special place for a Cheltenham wedding
a very special place for a Cheltenham wedding
Wedding Hymns & Readings
It is quite often possible to find hymns by typing in the opening words to a search engine like Google. The following are a few hymns to look out for that might be appropriate for a wedding.
Hymns of Praise
All creatures of our God and king
All people that on earth do dwell
Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Come down, O Love divine
For the beauty of the earth
Glorious things of thee are spoken
New every morning is the love
O praise ye the Lord!
Praise to the Lord, the almighty
Sing praise to the Lord
We praise, we worship thee , O God
All people that on earth do dwell
Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Come down, O Love divine
For the beauty of the earth
Glorious things of thee are spoken
New every morning is the love
O praise ye the Lord!
Praise to the Lord, the almighty
Sing praise to the Lord
We praise, we worship thee , O God
Hymns Celebrating Marriage
As man and woman we were made
Eternal Father, Lord of life
Father and God, from whom our world
God, when human bonds are broken
God in the planning and purpose of life
Great Lord, we praise the mighty love
Happy are they, they who love God
Hear us now our God and Father
In Christ there is no east or west
Jesus the Lord of love and life
Jesus, Lord we pray be our guest today
Lord Jesus Christ, be our guest today
O perfect love, all human love transcending
Surprised by joy no song can tell
The grace of life is theirs
We pledge to one another
Eternal Father, Lord of life
Father and God, from whom our world
God, when human bonds are broken
God in the planning and purpose of life
Great Lord, we praise the mighty love
Happy are they, they who love God
Hear us now our God and Father
In Christ there is no east or west
Jesus the Lord of love and life
Jesus, Lord we pray be our guest today
Lord Jesus Christ, be our guest today
O perfect love, all human love transcending
Surprised by joy no song can tell
The grace of life is theirs
We pledge to one another
Hymns looking to the future
For the beauty of the earth
God is our strength and hope
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Lord of all hopefulness#
May the grace of Christ our Saviour
New every morning
Now thank we all our God
O Jesus, I have promised
God is our strength and hope
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Lord of all hopefulness#
May the grace of Christ our Saviour
New every morning
Now thank we all our God
O Jesus, I have promised
Bible Readings
There are very many passages from the Old and New Testaments which could be chosen. Even though relatively few speak directly about marriage, the themes of love, both human and divine, of commitment and faithfulness can be found running right through the Bible.
There are often two, sometimes three readings. Some prefer to use just a single reading, but it is good to choose at least one reading from the Gospels with possibly one or two more from either the Old Testament or the remainder of the New Testament.
Modern translations of the Bible can help make the sense of a passage clear - for example, the New International Version, the New Revised Standard Version, the Revised English Bible, the New Jerusalem Bible, the Contemporary English Version or the Good News Bible. For a powerful modern paraphrase you might try The Message.
The New Revised Standard Version (anglicised edition) is a good modern translation that retains something of the poetry of the Authorised Version. Click on New Revised Standard Version and you will find a site that enables you print off readings.
This is a list of some commonly chosen passages, but it is not exhaustive.
Genesis 1:26-28,31a
Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm 23
Psalm 37:3-7
Psalm 67
Psalm 84
Psalm 121
Genesis 2:18-
Psalm 23
Psalm 37:3-
Psalm 67
Psalm 84
Psalm 121
Psalm 128
Song of Songs 8:6-7a (or another extract)
Tobit 8:5-9
Tobit 8:5-
Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4
Romans 12:1-2,9-13
I Corinthians 13:1-8a,13
Ephesians 3:14-21
Ephesians 5:1-2,(21-24),25-33
Philippians 1:9-11
Philippians 2:1-11
Colossians 3:12-16a,17
I John 3:18-24
I John 4:7-13
I Corinthians 13:1-
Ephesians 3:14-
Ephesians 5:1-
Philippians 1:9-
Philippians 2:1-
Colossians 3:12-
I John 3:18-
I John 4:7-
You can find us at the top of Oxford St, off the London Road, GL52 6DT Phone: 01242 522050
Weddings are conducted by our Minister, the Rev Dr Richard Cleaves
richard.cleaves@highburychurch.co.uk
websites: www.highgburychurch.co.uk www.Jesusfortoday.co.uk
Weddings are conducted by our Minister, the Rev Dr Richard Cleaves
richard.cleaves@highburychurch.co.uk
websites: www.highgburychurch.co.uk www.Jesusfortoday.co.uk
