A Vow a Ring a Holy Thing

A Vow, a Ring, a Holy thing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was barely eighteen, And you stood at my side More than a friend now, For, I was your bride In every pew within the church Our Family and friends Witness to our young vows, Of promise till lives end The children came along and oh, Those precious little tikes! Our yard was filled with joys N' toys n' little kiddie bikes We grew older, and they grew up, We sipped the many blessings Of the Lord Who filled our cup The years, they flew past me & you Through sunny days, or stormy haze And now our hair is mixed with greys The terror of your heart attack, We're praising God, you're left intact To live some more on earthen shore Treasuring life, more than before Our vows, our rings, each Holy thing Through joys or sorrow, honey; sting And though the days on earth grow dim Our hearts deep hope, ever on Him You're at my side, I'm still your bride We'll watch life's ever-flowing tide The ebb, the flow, this earthen glow Sunset begins; climb sure, yet slow Beholding life, as Husband, wife Praying our God ease every strife I thank Him for His gift, so true; Praising our God, for keeping you Here near my side, and pray our song Is healthy, joy-filled, life lived long Vows we uttered with our young breath To love and cherish, unto death I pray it's long before that sting And unto life and hope I'll cling Wearing on my hand your ring A circle like life. A Holy thing