American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#264

264. O Blest The House, Whate'er Befall

1 O blest the house, whate'er befall,
Where Jesus Christ is All in all;
Yea, if He were not dwelling there,
How poor and dark and void it were!

2 O blest the house where faith ye find,
And all within have set their mind
To trust their God and serve Him still,
And do in all His holy will.

3 O blest the parents who give heed
To their dear children's foremost need,
And weary not of care or cost:
To them and heav'n shall none be lost.

4 Blest such a house, it prospers well;
In peace and joy the parents dwell.
And in their children's lot is shown
How richly God can bless His own.

5 Then here will I and mine today
A solemn covenant make and say:
Though all the world forsake Thy Word,
I and my house will serve the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: O blest the house, whate'er befall
• Title: O Blest The House, Whate'er Befall
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (a.)
• Author: C. C. von Pheil (1782)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Home

Tune Information

• Name: WEIMAR
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Gotha Cantionale; German chorale: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend