I was honored to be asked to sing in a dear friend's wedding a few short years ago. The sweet Barnett's tied the knot and I was trusted to write them a song for this holy ceremony of love & commitment. Their wedding & their story is and was so darling and special. Thanks David & Christan for trusting me with this on your day of making God your Covenant Keeper. I love you and I'm proud of you.
When we recorded this song on the color album, I really wanted to use the ukulele because it's just fantastic and makes me want to rush to a tropical island and eat coconut. Thankfully, Pastor Ken Courtney, the musical wizard, can totally play the punk out of one and lent his gift on over to us! You're gonna love it I'm sure! Also, I'm excited to say that my worship leading friend, Todd Childers, is singing on it too! Yeah!!
Covenant Keeper is a prayer-song to God - acknowledging that not only are we making the vows to one another, but to the God of the Covenant. He keeps those vows for us and we are forever bound to the vow and to Him. It's a beautiful thing to think about really. God invented the marriage covenant and because He loves the union so much and will defend it. What a great God we can trust in! If you would like use this song in your wedding, please let me know because I'd love to hear your story! Thank you!
Covenant Keeper
W&M by Carrie Bowen
Verse 1
Covenant Keeper, our Lord of love
You gave us this day to join our hearts
In celebration, we gather in Your name
Oh how we’ve waited for this day
Loving each other we long to say
We promise and hold true to the vows we render before You
Verse 2
Our lifetime journey, committed to Your hands
Surrendered to Your faithful plan
Your love unites our way
We know you will see us through
We are forever bound in You
We are forever bound in You
We promise and hold true to the vows we render before You
Chorus:
May Your grace abound between us
Let Your everlasting love surround us
As our lives announce Your wonder
May our lips speak of You so tender
May our hope always be found in You
Bridge:
We embrace this union
Committing our love to You
So whatever may come our way help us stay near
Near to You
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