Track Title:               Dearly Beloved


Prime Artist:              Unknown
Lyrics by:                 Oscar Hammerstein II     (O. Greeley Clendenning H. II)
Music by:                  Richard Rodgers
From the Show:             Allegro  1947 (S)

Lyrics:
"Dearly Beloved,

We are gathered together here in the sight of
God, and in the face of this company, to join
together this man and this woman in holy matrimony."

A change has come over us.
The simple words,
The commonplace words,
And the two serious children listening~
A change has come over us!
The whispered jokes,
The "cracks" that seemed funny
A few minutes ago,
Aren't funny any more,
This is no time for the humorous skeptic
Or the gloomy prophet.
This is a time for hope.
These children desperately
Need our hope!

Two more lovers
Were married today.
Wish them well!  Wish them well!  Wish them well!
Brave and happy,
They start on their way,
Wish them well!  Wish them well!  Wish them well!
They have faith in the future
And joy in their hearts;
If you look in their eyes
You can tell
How brave and happy
And hopeful are they. . .
Wish them well!  Wish them well!  Wish them well!

Contributed by Carlene Bogle