I’m not exactly certain of the timeframe, but at some point, during our family’s early years when our children were still very young, I caught myself thinking deeply about the differences between a younger and older love. Both possess exquisite beauty. Both are to be deeply cherished. But at that stage in our marriage, I was grateful for the blessing of a love that had matured. So, I sat down at the piano to write about that. And as I did, I was suddenly overtaken by a sense of awe regarding the ancient love that sent this universe in motion, the love of God that in the end will stand alone.

Older Love

Words & music by Randy Boldt

When the sun begins to rise
There will be no surprise
We I turn to find you’re still here with me
‘Cause every year that passes by us
And every hard time that tries us
Makes it clearer there’s no place we’d rather be

‘Cause it’s an older love
Yes, and older love
Tested by fire, tested by storm
But older love is safe and warm

When we first started together
Every day was sunny weather
But then the wind began to blow all around
And we quickly learned that living
Takes a whole lot of giving
To send the roots down deep into the ground

‘Cause it’s an older love
Yes, and older love
Tested by fire, tested by storm
But older love is safe and warm

When we settle down in the evening
And listen to the children sweetly dreaming
There is a love that shines much brighter than our own
It started way before the words were spoken
That sent this universe in motion
And in the end, the love of God will stand alone

‘Cause it’s an older love
Yes, and older love
Tested by fire, tested by storm
But older love is safe and warm
Safe and warm