Love from Above

A young man prayed for a maiden to love And the good Lord answered his prayer; He made her his wife And the rest of their life There was peace and harmony there. A maiden prayed for a worthy young man To love — and to love her always; Her petition was heard And their mutual word Held firm to the end of their days. Young maidens, young men, it is safe to begin The affairs of the heart with a prayer, For a knot triple tied Is most like to abide If the good Lord’s sanction it bare....