Bless this day the joy of life, The revelation of the flesh, The paradise of man and wife Joined to share the gift of bliss. Bless this day the pain of life, The passion that redeems the flesh, The love between a man and wife Beyond all agony and bliss. Bless this day the end of life, The peace within the dying flesh, The bond between a man and wife That long outlasts their bit of bliss. Bless this day the whole of life, The grace of being more than flesh, The voyage of a man and wife Across the mystery of bliss.