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December 6, 2021 by Royce Hood.<\/p>\n
Before this Altar was released on November 24, the day Elise and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. \u00a0Exactly one year earlier, on November 24, 2020, I released my first song since being married called Since that Day. \u00a0So it seems I am starting a little tradition which naturally creates a lofty goal to release a new track each year on my anniversary. \u00a0God’s will be done.<\/p>\n
Before this Altar is the fifth and final track from the Since that Day, EP. \u00a0 This song is truly about true love in that the lyrics celebrate the sanctity of marriage as a vocation. \u00a0Of course we know that True Love was God becoming man and sacrificing himself on the cross so that each of us could receive everlasting life. \u00a0But true love in the sense of a man and a woman within the eyes of the Church is what this song focuses on. \u00a0Still, when I was editing the music video I added in one brief clip demonstrating God’s true love for humanity. \u00a0Can you find it? \u00a0If so let me know. \u00a0 I digress.<\/p>\n
Marriage is truly a vocation. \u00a0If you have been called to the vocation of marriage, than everything else excluding the salvation of your soul, should come second. \u00a0Marriage takes sacrifice, determination, patience, obedience, virtue, honesty and humility. \u00a0A successful marriage requires a commitment before God. \u00a0And so I wanted to celebrate the vocation of marriage through the song and music video that I share below. \u00a0Thank you for reading my rambling. \u00a0Thank you for listening and watching. \u00a0And finally thank you for your prayers.<\/p>\n
United in prayer!<\/p>\n
Royce<\/p>\n
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For lyrics and song credits please click on the show more button via YouTube. \u00a0As always if you like the song, please be sure to give it a like, subscribe and a share! \u00a0<\/p>\n
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