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Single:
Wedding Song (There is Love) entered the Australian singles chart* on 22 January 1973 and peaked at #10. The song was #63 on the Top 100 of 1973.
Songwriter:
Noel Paul Stookey
Producers:
Mike Curb, Don Costa
Record label of Australian release:
Polydor
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
BONUS SONG BELOW – Original version by Paul Stookey
Wikipedia:
Wedding Song (There Is Love) by Paul Stookey, which he credits to divine inspiration, has since been recorded by many singers, including Petula Clark and Mary MacGregor. It remains a popular choice for performance at weddings.
Stookey first performed the song at the wedding of Peter Yarrow (also of Peter Paul & Mary) to Mary Beth McCarthy in October 1969. Stookey was best man at the ceremony.
Petula Clark recorded Wedding Song (There Is Love) in August 1972 in London.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_Song_(There_Is_Love)
Lyrics:
He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts
Rest assured this troubadour is acting on his part
The union of your spirits here has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
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BONUS SONG
The original version of Wedding Song (There is Love) by Paul Stookey entered the Australian singles chart* on 8 November 1971 and peaked at #55.
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