When Love Overtakes

Track #7 of With These Songs We Wed

This song was written for Joe and Elizabeth Petitt in 2011 for the lighting of the unity candle at their wedding.

When love overtakes a man and a woman
There’s naught on earth can keep the two apart
A beacon of love shines brightly in both their hearts
A match made in heaven will last the whole life long

The man leaves his father and his mother
The woman also leaves her brother
They both shall cling to one another
As they unite, the two shall be as one

Today, tomorrow and forever
What God has joined, let no one sever
May love and honor, ceasing never
Reign in their hearts until their earthly days are done

When life gets painful and distressful
And nights are anything but restful
The Lord has promised you’d be blest full
Of His sustaining grace to see you through

The One who brought you both together
Will guide you through the stormy weather
You’ll bask in joy when times are better
To know that God’s amazing love still shines on you

When love overtakes a man and a woman
There’s naught on earth can keep the two apart
A beacon of love shines brightly in both their hearts
A match made in heaven will last
A match made in heaven will last
A match made in heaven will last the whole life long