Main message: From the perfect love of God the marriage is blessed.

Bible references:

• V1. "perfect Love" (1 John 4:18)

"Kneeling in... thy throne" (Revelations 4:10)

"Love... no ending" (Jeremiah 31:3)

"Join in one" (Matthew 19:6)

• V2. "Childlike trust" (Matthew 18:3)

"No pain nor death" (Revelations 21:4)

• V3. "Joy" (1 Thessalonians 5:16)

"Peace" (2 Thessalonians 3:16)

"Eternal... life" (1 John 5:20)

Keywords: perfect Love, transcending, lowly, no ending, forevermore, one, perfect Life, assurance, tender charity, faith, patient hope, endurance, joy, brighten, peace, clams, eternal

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn uses identical rhythm in the first and third systems, with the second system differing only in the last measure. 

• In the final system, six continuous quarter notes accelerate the pace, placing emphasis on the closing phrases 'join in one,' 'pain nor death,' and 'love and life.'