Be One

As from their parents, they leave
To experience matrimony and unity
Through God's command, couples cleave
For love and for necessity

And, with their hearts knit together
They can learn how to be one
For, this way they'll be forever
Living with God and the Son

A man and woman shall join
And from that perfect union
They'll produce fruits of their loins
In their own image- God's creations

But, Satan our enemy
Would that marriage not endure
That through discord, gone would be charity
That they will contend and divide unsure

He would that they separate
Through temptations and through strife
So, they too will know of misery and hate
And, not achieve goals of eternal life

The Apostle Paul made a record
Of Christ's words at the last supper's meeting
That through sacrifice he'd afford
What, for us, would otherwise be fleeting

And for those who believe and accept
May their hearts also with the Lord, be one
That, through the Spirit, they may expect
Harmony, peace and sanctification

And as we submit to the Lord's authority
We're allowed to be bound as families
So, though we feel offense for whate'er may be
We see the good intentions and feel at ease

We must speak no ill of anyone
But, appreciate our Lord all the more
For, not an enemy did He shun
As even them He atoned for

For on earth we have imperfect eyes
That cloud our own true feelings
And, too, of others we know not the "why's"
Yet, with our Lord, natures change and there's healing

To feel unity we must beware of pride
For, there's opportunities in what we have
And service from which we should not hide
As we’re here to gain from what the Father hath

We can complement those around us
By making use of our strengths
Then there's balance of need and trust
So, we'll find unity at length

President Henry B. Eyring
Be One
Ensign, September, 2008, 4