Lyrics
Verse 1
A virtuous woman came into my life
The crown of her husband, an excellent wife
She gives me more than I'll ever need
This virtuous woman, a blessing indeed
Verse 2
So skillfully busy with the work of her hands
Tending her household and all it demands
Clothed in her strength and her dignity
My virtuous woman, a wonder to me
Bridge
And Jesus wants me to love her
The way that He loves me
Sacrificing my own desires
Attending to her needs
As He does for me
Verse 3
Beauty is empty and charm a deceit
But her steadfast love is a treasure to me
No words of contention, no thorn in my side
Just a virtuous woman, my beautiful bride
(Repeat Bridge)
Verse 1 (Repeat)
A virtuous woman came into my life
The crown of her husband, an excellent wife
She gives me more than I'll ever need
This virtuous woman, a blessing indeed
Outro
My virtuous woman, what a treasure to me
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Virtuous Woman is a husband's song of appreciation for his wife, drawing on the description of the capable wife in Proverbs 31. Phrases such as "The crown of her husband, an excellent wife" and the picture of her "Clothed in her strength and her dignity" follow the chapter's wording closely, while the line "Beauty is empty and charm a deceit" adapts verse 30.
The bridge shifts from praise to responsibility. The speaker says Jesus wants him to love his wife as Christ loves him, sacrificing his own desires and attending to her needs. That connects the song with Ephesians 5:25, which tells husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church.
The repeated closing lines, "My virtuous woman, what a treasure to me," keep the tone grateful and personal. The song suits a wedding or anniversary setting where a spouse is honored through scripture-based language.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 31:10-12 The capable wife is described as a treasure whose husband trusts her and benefits from her.
- Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is praised.
- Ephesians 5:25 Husbands are told to love their wives as Christ loved the church.