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Stookey recorded "Wedding Song (There Is Love)" for his solo album Paul and, which was released on July 23, 1971. On this track he accompanied himself on a 12-string guitar tuned a tone and a half down. On June 28, 1971, "Wedding Song" was issued as an advance single from the Paul and album. It reached No. 24 on the Hot 100 in Billboard and ...
- July 1972
- "Song Without End" US/UK, "My Guy" Australia
- September 1972 US, October 1972 Australia/UK
- Easy listening
Apr 23, 2024 · Noel Paul Stookey, a member of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, wrote “Wedding Song (There Is Love)” in 1971. According to Stookey, the song was actually inspired by a passage from the Bible – specifically, 1 Corinthians 13, which is often referred to as the “love chapter” thanks to its emotional and poetic description of love.
Oh there is Love, there is Love. Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused Me to remain. For whenever two or more of you are gathered in My name. There am I, there is Love. Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades—both as the “Paul” of the legendary Peter ...
Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On July 25th 1971, "Wedding Song (There Is Love)" by Paul Stookey entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #87; and on October 10th, 1971 it peaked at #24 {for 1 week} and spent 14 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #3 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart... The song was covered by Mary MacGregor in ...
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The first time I heard this song, was at the age of 9, during my sister Cindy's wedding. The song gave me chills as it echoed around the church during the ce...
