The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#654

654. O Happy Home Where Thou Art Loved

1 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest,
Thou loving Friend and Saviour of our race,
And where among the guests there never cometh
One who can hold such high and honored place!
O happy home, where two in heart united
In holy faith and blessed hope are one;
Where joys are shared and love flows undivided,
And where Thy holy will, O Lord, is done.

2 O happy home, whose little ones are given
Early to Thee, in humble faith and prayer,
To Thee, their Friend, who from the heights of heaven
Guides them, and guards with more than mother's care!
O happy home, where each one serves Thee, lowly,
Whatever his appointed work may be,
Till every common task seems great and holy,
When it is done, O Lord, as unto Thee!

3 O happy home, where Thou art not forgotten
When joy is overflowing, full, and free;
O happy home, where every wounded spirit
Is brought, Physician, Comforter, to Thee,
Until at last, when earth's day's work is ended,
All meet Thee in the blessed home above,
From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended,
Thy everlasting home of peace and love!

Text Information

• First Line: O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest
• Title: O Happy Home Where Thou Art Loved
• German Title: O selig Haus, wo man dich aufgenommen
• Translator: Sarah B. Findlater (1823-1911) (1858)
• Author: Carl Johann Philipp Spitta (1801-1859) (1833)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 5:18
  ;
  1 Peter 3:7
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Christian Home: Family Piety
• Source: and others (Translators)
• Notes: Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Prov. 5:18. Dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour. I Pet. 3:7.

Tune Information

• Name: HAPPY HOME
• Arranger: John J. Overholt (1972)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.D.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Gütersloh
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 56