Hand to Hand

Hand in Hand, a noble couple,

Kneel at Temple’s holy altar,

Covenanting with God and one another,

Forever joined and sealed together.

Soon their child, perfectly trusting, is

Swung high, both their hands tightly grasping,

Laughter, smiles and thrills escape,

As memories for eternity they make.

Precious others join their circled trio,

Looping, turning, closely linked, they go,

Occasionally one barely hanging on,

They lift and pull each other along.

Determined and connected to the end,

Until their circle, circles back again,

And together in eternity they finally land,

Holding God’s hand, to hand, to hand...

Janice Harten