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Two Hearts Made One

Hymn composed by

Robert N. Quaile

Contextual information

The lyrics of “Two Hearts Made One” are a simple expression of shared joy and hope that I wrote for my own wedding. The tune is OLDBRIDGE by Robert N. Quaile (1867–1927), which is used also for “May Nothing Evil Cross This Door,” hymn #1 in Singing the Living Tradition.

The lyrics of “Two Hearts Made One” are a simple expression of shared joy and hope that I wrote for my own wedding. The tune is OLDBRIDGE by Robert N. Quaile (1867–1927), which is used also for “May Nothing Evil Cross This Door,” hymn #1 in Singing the Living Tradition.

Tune Name

OLDBRIDGE

Tune Name

Text Meter

8.8.8.4.

10.9.10.9

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Lyricist Background information

Debs Szymkowiak (she/her) is a life-long UU. She is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Southern Maryland.

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Lyrics

May love enfold and bless this place.

May joy be seen on ev’ry face.

We gather this day to celebrate

Two hearts made one.

Here two are joined who yearned for this.

Here ev’ry dream by hope is kissed.

We gather this day to celebrate

Two hearts made one.

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